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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.

Youth are part of the solution

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

The Law Commission’s report Alcohol in Our Lives: Curbing the Harm makes 153 recommendations spanning a broad range of areas. However, none has featured in the news more prominently than the recommendation to raise the drinking age. Sarah Helm explains why discussion and debate about youth drinking is a good thing.

The cost of free trade in the Pacific

Friday, November 27, 2009

Free trade agreements as a way of stimulating small economies in the Pacific may look promising at first glance. However, as Sanji Gunasekara argues, their consequences for health and social wellbeing may be disastrous, especially if global alcohol companies get their way.

It's time for the facts to get in the way of a good story

Monday, September 7, 2009

Blame for New Zealand’s binge drinking culture is often levelled at the alcohol industry, which is accused of deliberately encouraging irresponsible and excessive consumption. Nothing could be further from the truth, argues Liz Read, Corporate Affairs Director of Lion Nathan New Zealand.

True to themselves: excessive commercialisation and the alcohol industry

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

We all know New Zealand has an alarming binge drinking culture, but who’s to blame? Doug Sellman argues that not enough attention is paid to the role the alcohol industry plays in keeping Kiwis liquored up.

It's just not cricket

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

In defending its hold on sport sponsorship, the liquor industry argues there’s no link between alcohol advertising and sales, and that it’s really only about brand loyalty. It’s quite a startling claim, but there are plenty out there ready to believe it. Richard Boock.

Supermarkets stretching the spirit of the law

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Supermarkets are increasingly stretching the letter and spirit of the law when it comes to selling alcohol, at times, even blatantly breaking agreements they made with Parliament before the passing of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989. Bruce Roberston.