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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.
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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 >>
Action needed over teen drink driving
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 2:02 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch says police reports of a 77 percent increase in teenage drink-driving shows our alcohol laws need a major overhaul. Director Rebecca Williams says it’s a classic case of fiddling while Rome burns. More >>
Cut ties between alcohol sponsorship & sport
Friday, 13 November 2009, 9:27 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch is supporting calls to eliminate alcohol industry sponsorship of sports and sports people. In the latest edition of the international scientific journal Addiction, researchers call on legislators and policy makers to take a precautionary ... More >>
Lower blood alcohol will save lives
Friday, 11 September 2009, 10:51 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch agrees with Transport Minister Steven Joyce that the current blood alcohol limit is far too high. More >>
Tighten alcohol laws to protect youth, communities
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 2:39 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch welcomes today’s release of the Law Commission paper on its review of alcohol laws. Director Rebecca Williams says the review is a golden opportunity for the community to reflect on the 20-year experiment which has allowed the liquor ... More >>
Alcohol and pregnancy dangers discussed
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 9:45 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Canadian First Nations guest Jenelle McMillan and her son Jordan are in New Zealand to share their story to help New Zealand families, agencies and communities better respond to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). More >>
Hazardous drinking by uni students a serious issue
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 9:32 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch Director Rebecca Williams says that hazardous drinking by university students is a very real and serious issue and one that requires a strategic national response. Tertiary students are identified as high risk drinkers – they are shown ... More >>
End conscience vote on alcohol - Healthwatch
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 1:58 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch supports the Law Commission’s proposal to end the conscience vote on alcohol. The Commission released the first of three reports from its Review of the Regulatory Framework for the Sale and Supply of Liquor. In this report presented ... More >>
