Advertising and marketing

Alcohol Reform Bill

Friday, February 18, 2011

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

Campus crackdown

Monday, August 30, 2010

It once marketed itself as the party university, but now the University of Otago’s academic reputation is under threat internationally because of the binge-drinking and bacchanalian revelry of its students. The university is trying to reverse its drinking culture, but how much can it achieve when, across society, drinking to excess has become the norm for the young?

Global Alcohol Strategy

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The Drug Foundation strongly supports the development of a Global Alcohol Strategy by the WHO and member states.

Tackling sport's alcohol culture

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Mixing sport and too much alcohol has long been a New Zealand pastime. Kim Thomas looks at the challenges for those trying to break the harmful trend, and some initiatives offering hope.

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.

Summary of research on party pills

Friday, February 23, 2007

This paper summarises recent research findings on BZP/party pills, and outlines the current legislative status of BZP. It is being made available to assist organisations or people wanting to make submissions on the proposal to reclassify BZP and its analogues.

Review on advertising regulation

Sunday, October 1, 2006

The New Zealand Drug Foundation welcomes this review. This review is particularly important as it comes at a time when this country is debating how best to tackle our drinking culture, and regionally and internationally there is increasing concern about the impact of alcohol on communities and the role marketing plays in that.