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Alcohol Healthwatch is an organisation of professionals dedicated to reducing and preventing alcohol-related harm and inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are funded by the Ministry of Health.

Our role is to provide credible and up-to-date evidence-based information on matters relating to alcohol policy and planning. Our priority is to mobilise communities to take action on a range of alcohol-related harms, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

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7 Jan 2025- Media: Licensing decision lauded for prohibiting buy now pay later schemes in bottle stores

A decision of the Auckland District Licensing Committee sends a strong message to alcohol retailers who engage in Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services in... [Read more]

9 Dec 2024: Media - New Health NZ Campaign Nuture the Future Within welcomed by Alcohol Healthwatch

Every baby deserves the best possible start in life, however alcohol exposure during pregnancy is an international public health issue linked to alcoh... [Read more]

13 Dec 2024: E-news

Welcome to the December 2024 edition of our e-news. This year has seen some significant issues in alcohol policy and practice. [Read more]

29 Nov 2024: Media - Booze delivered quickly with few checks in Auckland

Ordering alcohol online is more available than ever, and it is quick with rapid delivery under two hours. New research from Alcohol Healthwatch to be ... [Read more]

29 Nov 2024: Document - Alcohol Home Deliveries: age verification processes of online alcohol delivery companies in Auckland, New Zealand

The global online delivery sector has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by community lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing consumer d... [Read more]

29 Nov 2024: Infographic - Alcohol Home Deliveries: age verification processes of online alcohol delivery companies in Auckland, New Zealand

We found that it is common for alcohol deliveries in Auckland to be delivered without a request for identification or left unattended. [Read more]

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