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NZABC Welcomes The SSAA (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Bill
Monday, 16 March 2026, 4:18 pm | NZABC
We support the Bill going further and aligning hours of operation of bricks-and-mortar retail and home delivery. At the moment home delivery can arrange deliveries at any time of the day – including outside their licensed operating hours. More >>
Statistics NZ Data Reveals A Quiet Revolution In How We Drink
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 12:55 pm | NZABC
Since 2011 the number of standard drinks available for consumption per person per day has declined from 2.2 standard drinks to 1.6 standard drinks in 2025 [2], a decline of 24%. In the past year standard drinks fell 8.4%. More >>
Gen Z Is Increasingly Choosing Moderation With Beer, Wine And Spirits Consumption
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 12:07 pm | NZABC
“Gen Z are reflecting on how, when and if they drink. They decide carefully on each occasion, what drink they choose to have, how much they have, or if they have a drink at all,” said NZABC Executive Director Virginia Nicholls. More >>
NZABC Challenges Flawed Audit On Pregnancy Warning Labels On Beer Wine And Spirits
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 11:16 am | NZABC
“Due to the seriousness of AHWs claims, we conducted our own audit in one retail store and checked 1756 products. We found that 99.3% of products had correct pregnancy warning labelling”, said Executive Director Virginia Nicholls. More >>
Common Sense Changes Proposed For The Sale & Supply Of Alcohol Act With Two New Bills
Monday, 14 April 2025, 3:40 pm | NZABC
“Allowing restaurants, bars and supermarkets to sell or serve alcohol like any other day during Anzac Day morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day is a win for common sense”, said NZABC executive director Virginia Nicholls. More >>
Mindful Drinking Reflected In The Stats NZ Beer, Wine And Spirits Consumption Which Is At An All-time Low
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 11:51 am | NZABC
“The consumer trend towards moderation is very real, with more focus on health and wellness”, said NZABC executive director Virginia Nicholls. More >>
Zebra Striping The New Drinking Trend
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 4:40 pm | NZABC
The IWSR 2024 international study across 10 countries shows that no and low-alcohol drinks market is experiencing a transformative period of growth driven by evolving consumer behaviours and the momentum of no-alcohol. More >>
Dr Ellie Cannon’s Practical Tips To Support Responsible Drinking
Monday, 7 October 2024, 10:41 am | NZABC
“Dr Ellie’s tips for drinking responsibly are aimed at adults who choose to drink, designed to be easily understood, and are applicable for various contexts, including New Zealand”, said NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) executive director Virginia ... More >>
Stats NZ And OECD Alcohol Data Show A Long-Term Trend To Moderation
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:55 pm | NZABC
Recent data from Stats NZ* highlights record low levels of alcohol consumption. Additionally, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports that Kiwis drink below the OECD average. More >>
Study Finds Reduced Heart Disease Risk With Responsible Drinking
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 10:59 am | NZABC
A recent ‘Burden of Proof’ study summarises and evaluates the evidence on alcohol consumption’s effects on coronary artery disease (ischemic heart disease) has been published in the journal ‘Nature Communications.’ More >>
Wellington Bar Owners’ Plight Exposes The Interventionist Approach Of Licensing Agencies In Alcohol Licensing Regime
Friday, 13 October 2023, 1:12 pm | NZABC
“Recent publicity of Wellington Bar owners concerns over the litigious approach to alcohol licencing highlights widespread licencing problems faced by small businesses across New Zealand.” says NZABC Committee member and Brewers Association of NZ ... More >>
Strengthening Community Involvement In Licensing Decisions Is A Good Idea But This Proposed New Law Is Not The Answer
Friday, 9 June 2023, 8:25 am | NZABC
The Justice Select Committee has reported back on the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Bill. This Bill singled out licensing as a focus to strengthen community involvement and to reduce alcohol harm. “The beer, wines and ... More >>
NZ Alcohol Beverage Council: Justice Minister Kiritapu Allan's Alcohol Law Change
Sunday, 30 October 2022, 2:45 pm | NZABC
The NZABC welcomes Justice Minister, Hon Kiritapu Allan’s announcement today of a two stage review of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act. “We look forward to engaging and participating in the coming debate on the effectiveness of our alcohol laws,” ... More >>
NZABC Welcomes Drawing Of Alcohol Bill
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 5:42 pm | NZABC
The New Zealand Alcohol Beverages Council has welcomed the drawing of Green MP Chloe Swarbrick’s private members Bill in parliament today ( Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill ). “There has been a lot already said publicly ... More >>
Alcohol price hike won’t stop harmful drinking
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 11:39 am | NZABC
Hiking the price of alcohol to account for harmful drinking will just load more cost onto reasonable drinkers while having little effect on those making poor drinking choices, says the New Zealand Alcohol Beverages Association. More >>
Appeal over angle of shelves appalling waste of public money
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 12:43 pm | NZABC
An appalling waste of public time, money and energy is how the Alcohol Beverage Council is describing a decision by the Manawatu Medical Officer of Health to appeal to the High Court over the angle of shelving in a Dannevirke supermarket. More >>
