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NZ Beer, Wine And Spirits Join Digital Platforms To Prevent Those Underage From Seeing Advertisements Online
Monday, 17 June 2024, 10:26 am | Alcohol Beverages Council
“This pioneering partnership aims to build confidence in age-assurance systems online and to help ensure alcohol advertising is directed only at adults who can legally purchase beer, wine and spirits”, says NZABC executive director Virginia ... More >>
Lets Follow An Evidenced-based Approach To Reduce Alcohol Harm
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 5:46 am | Alcohol Beverages Council
Continued cultural change including targeted education and support programmes along with targeted interventions for hazardous drinkers are crucial to continue to reduce harmful drinking. More >>
Tougher Penalties And Support Programmes Are Crucial To Reduce Harmful Drinking - Survey
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 12:52 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
The annual NZ Alcohol Beverages Council survey of 1000 people clearly shows that New Zealanders rank six key interventions when it comes to reducing poor drinking choices. More >>
NZ Health Survey Finds The Lowest Rate Of Hazardous Drinking Since The Survey Began
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 1:34 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
The just released New Zealand annual Health Survey assessment of our health and wellbeing and the Stats NZ data shows positive change in our drinking behaviour. “The Health Survey shows the lowest rate of hazardous drinking since the survey ... More >>
Global Standards Coalition Promoting Moderation Among Those Who Choose To Drink
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 3:13 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
For millions of adults across the world, enjoying beer, wine and spirits in moderation is an important part of their social lives. The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) is a member of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) and supports ... More >>
Actions To Prevent Underage Drinking
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 10:56 am | Alcohol Beverages Council
The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) is a member of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) who have recently launched a report that looks to share best practice and inspire further actions to prevent underage drinking. Actions ... More >>
Wellington Bar Owners’ Plight Exposes The Deep-seated Issues With The NZ Alcohol Licensing Regime
Friday, 13 October 2023, 10:45 am | Alcohol Beverages Council
“Recent publicity of Wellington Bar owners over the litigious approach to alcohol licencing highlights a greater symptom of licencing problems faced by small businesses across New Zealand.” says NZABC Committee member and Brewers Association of NZ ... More >>
Youth Drinking Long Term Decline
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 10:50 am | Alcohol Beverages Council
We welcome the research by Dr Jude Ball from the University of Otago which shows youth drinking has declined and her research provides more understanding as to why this is the case. Dr Ball compared research from 2001 to 2022 and found that there ... More >>
Alcohol Bill Making It Harder For Communities To Have A Say
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 5:47 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
The review of the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Bill has singled out licensing as a focus to strengthen community involvement and to reduce alcohol harm which is supported by the beer, wine and spirits industry. ... More >>
Consumers Facing Significant Increase In Beer, Wine And Spirits Excise Tax
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 12:05 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
The year just got more challenging for producers, hospitality businesses and consumers of beer, wines and spirits with the announcement that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 6.7%. “The 6.7% rise in the CPI is used as a benchmark to increase the excise ... More >>
Targeted Education And Support Programmes Are Crucial To Reduce Harmful Drinking – Survey
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 11:04 am | Alcohol Beverages Council
Most of us agree that targeted education and support programmes will create a better understanding of responsible drinking, a recently released survey shows. The annual survey by the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council aims to understand New Zealanders views ... More >>
Stronger Penalties And More Education To Reduce Harmful Drinking - Survey
Friday, 23 December 2022, 6:59 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
A just released survey confirms most of us agree when it comes to reducing harmful drinking – target the harmful drinker, use stiffer penalties and implement education programmes. The annual survey [i] by the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council aims to understand ... More >>
Responsible Hosting Over The Festive Season
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 9:49 am | Alcohol Beverages Council
With the festive season upon us and the celebrations that come with it, we need to put in place host responsibility measures for our guests. Provide plenty of food, a variety of beverages along with low and no alcohol options. The NZ Alcohol Beverages ... More >>
Sale And Supply Of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill Moves To Select Committee
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 6:03 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
The NZABC welcomes the decision to send the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill to a Parliamentary Select Committee. This will allow government to undertake a much broader and in-depth review of a far-reaching law. ... More >>
Pressures Of High Inflation An Ongoing Low For Alcohol Producers, Hospitality And Consumers
Friday, 22 April 2022, 8:27 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
Consumers will most likely be the ones to foot the $84 million bill for their favourite beer, wine or spirit due to the historic rise in inflation announced yesterday, says the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC). The 6.9% rise in the Consumer Price Index ... More >>
Orange At Easter Will Help Support Hospo And Kiwis’ Social And Mental Wellbeing
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 4:16 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
Moving to the orange traffic light will do more than provide a much-needed boost for hospitality businesses this Easter, with the lifting of some restrictions likely to lift Kiwis’ spirits as well, says the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC). ... More >>
Skills, Social Change And Sustainability Driving Innovation In Alcohol Industry
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 9:54 am | Alcohol Beverages Council
Local skills, social change and sustainability have been the key drivers for the New Zealand alcohol industry’s significant contribution to the local economy, an NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) report shows. Released today, the report ... More >>
Concerns At Consumer Costs Imposed By Container Return Scheme
Monday, 14 March 2022, 6:29 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
Consumers’ wallets will take another hit if the proposal for a Container Return Scheme (CRS) for beverage containers goes ahead and adds significant costs to their purchases. It’s expected that Kiwis will pay more for their mixers, orange juice, ... More >>
Confiscate Their Cars! Over 80% Of Kiwis Want Drink Driver Cars Seized
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 4:55 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
New research shows that just over four in five New Zealanders (83%) want to see the cars of repeat drink drivers confiscated. “Further to this, our research shows two-thirds (66%) of New Zealanders support using alcohol interlock devices in cars ... More >>
Alcohol Consumption Relatively Unchanged Even As Kiwis Switch Beverage Preferences
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 4:01 pm | Alcohol Beverages Council
Just released figures from Statistics NZ show alcohol beverages available for consumption has remained relatively unchanged on the same period last year, indicating New Zealanders are continuing the trend of moderation. There were 8.734 litres of alcohol available ... More >>
