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Robson's private member's bill welcomed
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 3:44 pm | ALAC
The Alcohol Advisory Council welcomed today's announcement that Progressive MP Matt Robson's private member's bill, seeking to return the minimum legal purchase age for alcohol to 20, was drawn from the parliamentary members' ballot. More >>
Alcohol In New Zealand - Facts
Monday, 7 March 2005, 12:45 am | ALAC
In 2004, New Zealanders aged 15 years and over drank a total of 28.69 million litres of alcohol. Internationally, that puts New Zealand 24th in alcohol consumption per head out of 50 countries. More >>
It’s Not The Drinking; It’s How We’re Drinking
Monday, 7 March 2005, 12:42 am | ALAC
A series of print and television advertisements designed to help change New Zealand’s risky drinking culture was launched today. More >>
Working Together Conference 2005
Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 12:53 am | ALAC
The Challenge of Policing the Night-Time Economy in the United Kingdom is the topic of the keynote address by one of the United Kingdom’s top police at an upcoming conference in Auckland. More >>
Tips For Surviving Christmas
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 3:23 pm | ALAC
Holidays bring with them parties and gatherings, along with more opportunities than usual to drink alcohol with family and friends. More >>
Working Together 2005
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 1:00 pm | ALAC
Preventing intoxication on licensed premises will be one of the key topics to be debated at an upcoming national conference on liquor licensing laws. Also debated will be the role of the liquor industry in reducing alcohol-related harm. More >>
Focus On Liquor Licensing Laws Welcomed
Tuesday, 7 December 2004, 3:28 pm | ALAC
The Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC) is welcoming police statements that holiday enforcement will focus not only on drink driving blitzes but also on liquor licensing laws. More >>
Prosecute Says ALAC
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 11:37 am | ALAC
The Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC) is urging police to prosecute liquor outlets caught selling alcohol to minors. More >>
Outlets Sold Alcohol To Minors
Monday, 22 November 2004, 3:53 pm | ALAC
The Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC) says it is extremely disappointed that half of 20 Nelson premises targeted by police sold alcohol to minors. More >>
Link between crime and alcohol
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 2:00 pm | ALAC
Comprehensive local data showing the link between alcohol and crime should be available next year and will be a valuable tool to lower the crime rate, says the Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC) Chief Executive Officer Dr Mike MacAvoy. More >>
ALAC opposed early start to alcohol ads
Thursday, 10 June 2004, 2:51 pm | ALAC
The Alcohol Advisory Council has reiterated that it did not support the decision by the Advertising Standards Authority to allow alcohol advertisements to be played on television at 8.30pm. More >>
ALAC reacts to Justice Report on Purchase Age
Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 9:38 am | ALAC
The Alcohol Advisory Council says it is not surprised by the findings of the just released Ministry of Justice report. More >>
Afterball Warning To Absentee Parents
Wednesday, 25 June 2003, 1:03 pm | ALAC
Parents who send their college students off to poorly supervised afterball parties are failing their children, says the Alcohol Advisory Council. More >>
ALAC welcomes Appeal Court decision
Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 9:58 am | ALAC
Prosecuting bars, supermarkets and off-licenses for selling alcohol to minors is critical to reducing alcohol-related harm to young people, says the Alcohol Advisory Council. More >>
ALAC says no to loosening up of liquor advertising
Monday, 12 May 2003, 3:09 pm | ALAC
Freeing up current rules around liquor advertising codes won't help New Zealand's current heavy drinking culture, ALAC chief executive Mike MacAvoy this morning told the panel reviewing liquor advertising rules. The panel is chaired by Sir Michael ... More >>
