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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 8]
Alcohol Policies a Tragic Shame
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 4:49 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
A Massey University study found more 18 and 19 years olds have been involved in alcohol-related crashes and prosecuted for drinking and driving since the lowering of the minimum purchase age for alcohol. This is despite the continuation of campaigns and enforcement ... More >>
Press Release - Alcohol Advertising Review
Friday, 4 May 2007, 3:58 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
In their report released today the Alcohol Advertising Review Steering Group has made some useful recommendations however, they have fallen short of doing what is necessary to reduce youth drinking and reduce alcohol-related harm. More >>
Inaction on Alcohol COnsumption
Friday, 23 February 2007, 2:52 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show alcohol consumption is the highest in 20 years. Alcohol Healthwatch Director Rebecca Williams says increases in per capita consumption are directly linked to increases in harm. More >>
Review of the Sale and Supply a Mixed Bag
Monday, 19 February 2007, 5:19 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
A mixed bag! That’s the verdict of Alcohol Healthwatch on the release of the Terms of Reference for the Review of the Sale and Supply of Liquor to Minors. Alcohol Healthwatch Director Rebecca Williams says that while the Review provides for a process towards ... More >>
Keep it 18 campaigners have missed point of debate
Tuesday, 7 November 2006, 5:18 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch Director Rebecca Williams says the arguments of the people campaigning for the legal purchase age for alcohol to remain at 18 years just don’t stack up. More >>
Rainbows End congratulated
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 3:29 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch congratulates Rainbows End for deciding not to go ahead with plans to sell alcohol in their park café. Director Rebecca Williams says she has been advised by the parks general manager Evan Wheeler that while alcohol will remain ... More >>
Tactics on liquor sponsorship are ill-informed
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 2:38 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch Director Rebecca Williams says the NZRFU is asking rugby clubs and unions throughout New Zealand to submit to the review of the regulation of alcohol advertising saying they want no change to the current self-regulatory system. She ... More >>
Common sense prevails on the alcohol purchase age
Friday, 20 October 2006, 12:29 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Finally common sense prevails on the alcohol purchase age. Even better that it aligns with the evidence and has strong public support. The Law and Order Committee report on the Sale of Liquor (Youth Harm Reduction) Bill recommends that the legal minimum ... More >>
Alcohol Healthwatch - 10 October 2006
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 2:13 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
The Green’s bill calling for a ban on the broadcast promotion of alcohol, due to get its first reading in the House tomorrow, puts increased pressure on Government to take affirmative action on alcohol. More >>
Alcohol Marketing on the agenda
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 1:13 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Two international experts will join a strong line up of local experts to discuss issues concerning alcohol marketing at events over the next two days. Rebecca Williams the director of Alcohol Healthwatch, hosts of the “Alcohol Marketing – Beyond ... More >>
A review of alcohol advertising
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 2:13 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
The government review of the regulation of alcohol advertising presents an important opportunity to take a good hard look at the influence of alcohol marketing on our drinking culture. More >>
Ending alcohol promotion in World Cup sport
Friday, 23 June 2006, 11:34 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch joins more than 260 non-government organisations around the globe to endorse the Global Resolution to End Alcohol Promotion in World Cup Events. More >>
Health Organisation Concerned At Beer Claims
Thursday, 15 June 2006, 10:19 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch and the Cancer Society are concerned about reports in the media of an American study that suggest that beer may reduce the risk of prostate cancer and both organisations believe these reports should be treated with caution. More >>
Liquor price wars are shifting up a gear
Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 9:36 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Liquor price wars are shifting up a gear with the opening of The Mill Liquorsave’s new discount store “liquor.co” in Otara, Manukau this week. More >>
Figures show alcohol consumption is increasing
Thursday, 23 February 2006, 5:17 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show alcohol consumption is increasing. Alcohol Healthwatch Director Rebecca Williams says this increase in consumption is a seven year trend and puts the blame fairly and squarely in the hands of policy ... More >>
Alcohol advertising contributes to youth drinking
Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 4:28 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol advertising contributes to increased drinking among youth - that is the conclusion of a new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (Vol. 160 No.1, January 2006). The study shows that the greater the exposure ... More >>
Booze Barns Galore
Monday, 28 November 2005, 6:04 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch points to the lack of price and outlet density controls in response to a growing number of big players planning to compete in New Zealand’s retail liquor market. Both Foodstuffs New Zealand and Woolworths Australia (who recently purchased ... More >>
Call for lower blood alcohol level
Monday, 21 November 2005, 2:10 pm | Alcohol Healthwatch
The latest drink-drive blitz in Auckland over the weekend shows that people are not taking the risks of drinking and driving seriously. More >>
Alcohol Taxation: The sharpest tool in the shed
Friday, 18 November 2005, 9:45 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol Healthwatch commends the Ministry of Social Development for its call for an increase in the tax on alcohol. More >>
Bargain drinking games at The Warehouse
Monday, 14 November 2005, 12:21 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
The latest The Warehouse catalogue advertises a ‘Snakes and Ladders’ drinking game for $14.82 and they also sell a ‘Noughts and Crosses’ drinking game ($9.99). These games can be found in the games and puzzles aisle alongside children’s games such ... More >>
