Policy and Advocacy: Alcohol

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Interview with Steve Walsh

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Steve Walsh is now sober and enjoying a life of mountain biking and art galleries. When he takes the field at this year’s Rugby World Cup, he’ll be back at the peak of his game as an international rugby referee. Steve talks to Keri Welham.

Managing the madding crowd

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The eyes of the rugby-loving world will be on New Zealand this spring as we host the 2011 Rugby World Cup, but while moderate drinking may be part of the event for many, agencies and sports leaders alike have serious concerns for those who will drink to excess and potentially become aggressive, obnoxious, violent and dangerously disoriented. Keri Welham asks how do you control a booze-fuelled sports crowd and what is being done to ensure this party doesn’t turn ugly?

The fabulous FebFast

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Nearly 900 New Zealanders pressed the pause button in February and went without alcohol for this country’s first ever FebFast fundraiser. All up, it was a fantastic effort, and a total of $107,714 was raised.

Interview with Steve Walsh

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Steve Walsh is now sober and enjoying a life of mountain biking and art galleries. When he takes the field at this year’s Rugby World Cup, he’ll be back at the peak of his game as an international rugby referee. Steve talks to Keri Welham.

Managing the madding crowd

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The eyes of the rugby-loving world will be on New Zealand this spring as we host the 2011 Rugby World Cup, but while moderate drinking may be part of the event for many, agencies and sports leaders alike have serious concerns for those who will drink to excess and potentially become aggressive, obnoxious, violent and dangerously disoriented. Keri Welham asks how do you control a booze-fuelled sports crowd and what is being done to ensure this party doesn’t turn ugly?

Alcohol Reform Bill

Friday, February 18, 2011

The Drug Foundation has published its submission to the Governments Alcohol Law Reform Bill.

The Debate down at Goodbye Blue Monday

New Zealand’s drinking culture needs to change. The government is currently seeking submissions from the public on its Alcohol Reform Bill, and many in communities are mobilising to do just that. Christchurch CAYAD Co-ordinator Mike Moss writes about a local debate he helped organise to get his community informed and vocal.

Is alcohol cheaper than bottled water?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

University of Otago research claiming that some alcohol in New Zealand is more affordable than bottled water attracted an avalanche of publicity in October last year. It made the front page of the New Zealand Herald, and appeared in international news outlets from Asia to Latin America. Yet almost as soon as this research was announced, it came under attack from certain quarters. Could alcohol really be chaper than bottled water in the Land of the Long White Cloud?