Wellington bar owners’ plight exposes the deep-seated issues with the NZ alcohol licensing regime.
“Recent publicity of Wellington Bar owners concern over the litigious approach to alcohol licencing highlights a greater symptom of licencing problems faced by small businesses across New Zealand.” says NZABC Committee member and Brewers [...]
How education can positively influence teens’ views on responsible drinking
Opinion NZ Herald A recent opinion by Steve Randerson of the Health Coalition Aotearoa claims that occasional education sessions about alcohol are not effective. But this claim flies in the face not just of [...]
Law changes another blow for NZ hospitality and retail industries
Today Parliament has passed the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Bill, making getting and renewing a liquor licence harder than it already was and threatening the commercial future of responsible hospitality [...]
Science around potential benefits of moderate drinking remains undisputed
It’s a well-established fact that, all things being equal, those that drink lightly to moderately live longer than those that do not drink at all. Yet every so often a “new” study makes headlines [...]