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Health 30 Apr 2025
Alcohol and mental health symposium at Parliament - 5 May 2025

Alcohol Healthwatch are excited to be joining E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services, Takanga A Fohe, Le Va, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, and the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD) deliver a symposium on alcohol and mental health.

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Alcohol 8 Jan 2025
Licensing decision lauded for prohibiting buy now pay later schemes in bottle stores

AUCKLAND — A decision of the Auckland District Licensing Committee sends a strong message to alcohol retailers who engage in Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services in retail alcohol outlets.

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Alcohol 29 Nov 2024
Booze delivered quickly with few checks in Auckland

AUCKLAND CITY — Ordering alcohol online is more available than ever, and it is quick with rapid delivery under two hours.

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Alcohol 17 Oct 2024
New factsheet a reminder that healthier environments reduce cancer

Newly released factsheet titled Alcohol Causes Cancer by the Royal Society is a reminder that, like tobacco and asbestos, alcohol causes cancer.

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Alcohol 26 Sep 2024
Minister of Health announcement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) welcomed by advocates

The Minister of Health Hon Dr Shane Reti addressed the FASD Symposium in Auckland today and announced a further $4.85 million dollar investment in the FASD work programme.

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Alcohol 24 Jun 2024
NZIER cost of alcohol harms in New Zealand estimate a staggering $9.1 billion

Alcohol Healthwatch welcomes NZIER costs of alcohol harms in New Zealand report released yesterday.

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Alcohol 11 Jun 2023
Long awaited relief for communities in alcohol law changes

With the release of their report on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Bill Friday, the Justice Select Committee has heard the calls to level the playing field for decision-making on alcohol in local communities.

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Alcohol 6 May 2023
The Long Wait: Auckland's Battle for Local Alcohol Policy

AUCKLAND CITY — It’s been a long eight year wait but today’s Supreme Court decision paves the way for Auckland to finally get its Local Alcohol Policy.

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Alcohol 20 Mar 2023
Alcohol advertising on social media platforms

A new report from Australia highlights the significant community exposure to alcohol advertising through social media platforms.

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Alcohol 15 Mar 2023
Delay of alcohol law reform false economy

Among its ditched policies the Government has delayed any further alcohol law reform for yet another year.

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