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Alcohol Healthwatch
Reducing inequities in alcohol-related harm
Alcohol Healthwatch is an independent charitable trust working to reduce alcohol-related harm. We are contracted by the Ministry of Health to provide a range of national health promotion services. These include: providing evidence-based information and advice on policy and planning matters; coordinating networks and projects to address alcohol-related harms, such as alcohol-related injury, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and supply to minors; and coordinating or otherwise supporting community action projects.
Alcohol Healthwatch - Latest News [Page 6]
Alcohol Warning Labels
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 4:10 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch supports the measure to include warning messages on alcoholic beverages however, they do not support this being done in a voluntary capacity by the liquor industry as is being progressed in Australia. More >>
Reasons to engage in the Alcohol Law Reform
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 3:52 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch is welcoming the introduction of the Government’s Alcohol Reform Bill and looks forward to the upcoming Select Committee process. More >>
Auckland’s turn to shout about alcohol law reform
Monday, 8 November 2010, 5:25 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Auckland residents are being urged to have their say on the Government’s alcohol reform bill tabled this week in Parliament. More >>
Simon Power to Speak at Alcohol Law Reform Forum
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 1:31 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Minister of Justice Hon Simon Power will present the Government’s alcohol law reform proposals at a forum to be held in Auckland tomorrow. More >>
Alcohol and pregnancy research - confusing message
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 11:47 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch is concerned by the conclusions reached by another highly questionable piece of research suggesting that light drinking during pregnancy presents no risk to child development. More >>
Risky sex linked to risky drinking
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 11:46 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Research published yesterday in the concludes that unsafe and unwanted sexual experiences attributed to drinking are common among university students. These experiences are associated with heavier drinking, previous high school binge-drinking and the early ... More >>
Australian study shows restrictions to pub closing
Friday, 17 September 2010, 4:14 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
New research conducted by the University of Newcastle in Australia found that restricting pub closing hours in the Newcastle Central Business District (CBD) reduced the assault rate by 37 percent. More >>
Whangaparoa community meet to discuss NZ's binges
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 1:36 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
A public meeting is to be held tonight at the Whangaparoa College Auditorium to discuss how and why New Zealand’s binge drinking culture needs to change. More >>
Govt avoids effective measures on alcohol harm
Monday, 23 August 2010, 3:51 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch says New Zealanders can feel short-changed by the Government’s response to the Law Commission’s report on alcohol laws. More >>
1000 Strong Shout for Alcohol Law Reform
Monday, 16 August 2010, 10:03 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Around 1000 people braved today’s weather to attend a public march/rally calling for alcohol law reform in Manukau City – with hundreds marching from three locations across the city. More >>
0.05 inaction a huge opportunity missed
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 11:34 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch is extremely disappointed with today’s Cabinet decision not to lower the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for driving to 50mg alcohol/100ml (0.05) blood. More >>
No excuse not to lower blood alcohol limit in NZ
Friday, 18 June 2010, 4:41 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
New research suggests cutting the drink-drive limit for motorists will prevent road deaths and injuries. More >>
Law Commission report gets the thumbs up
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 5:09 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch is applauding the Law Commission for the comprehensive mix of recommendations made in its report, ‘Alcohol in Our Lives: Curbing the Harm’. The report, which reviews New Zealand’s liquor laws, was released today. More >>
Australian author to visit NZ
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 2:48 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch media release 27 April 2010 Australian author to visit NZ to help families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder More >>
Link between crime and density of liquor outlets
Monday, 26 April 2010, 1:59 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch is pleased to see the release of a New Zealand study outlining the link between the level of alcohol-related harm in the community and the number of liquor outlets. More >>
Lower blood alcohol limit now
Friday, 9 April 2010, 10:19 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch says strong support for cutting the alcohol level for adult drivers shown in a recent poll underlines yet again that there is no reason to delay introduction of such a measure. More >>
Forensic psychology expert visits NZ
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 4:03 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
The negative outcomes of drinking during pregnancy will be the focus of a seminar in Auckland tomorrow. More >>
Not lowering BAC missed opportunity to save lives
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 11:19 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch says the failure of New Zealand’s new Road Safety Strategy to promptly lower the adult blood alcohol concentration limit (BAC) is a missed opportunity to save lives. More >>
Dangers Of Drug And Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
Friday, 12 February 2010, 5:33 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
A new study has found that doctors and nurses believe they need more training and resources to help them talk to pregnant women about the dangers of alcohol and drug use. More >>
Using Children To Market Alcohol Is An Abuse
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 5:10 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch says a New World supermarket float at last years Kerikeri Santa Parade was an example of gross social irresponsibility. The float was dedicated to promoting a beer brand and carried children. More >>
