Strengthening community involvement in our licensing decisions is a good idea but this proposed new law is not the answer
The Justice Select Committee has reported back on the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Bill. This Bill singled out licensing as a focus to strengthen community involvement and to reduce alcohol [...]
Youth drinking long term decline
We welcome the research by Dr Jude Ball from the University of Otago which shows youth drinking has declined and her research provides more understanding as to why this is the case. Dr Ball [...]
Consumers facing significant increase in beer, wine and spirits excise tax
The year just got more challenging for producers, hospitality businesses and consumers of beer, wines and spirits with the announcement that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 6.7%. “The 6.7% rise in the CPI [...]
Alcohol Bill amendments create more problems for everyone and solve none
Opinion – NZ Herald 18 April 2023 When you next drop into your local bottle store to pick up a bottle of something for a social occasion, savour a glass of wine with a [...]