New research, Kaupapa Te Rapu, has put Māori whānau lived experience with alcohol harm at the forefront of its findings.
Monday, September 30, 2024Remote alcohol sellers in south Auckland are failing to properly verify the ages of buyers and are not displaying their liquor licences properly on their sites, research has found.
Sunday, September 29, 2024A group determined to tackle the number of new bottle shops says there has been a burst of licencing applications ahead of stiffer new rules.
Monday, September 2, 2024Supermarkets and bottle stores won’t be able to sell alcohol after 9pm, while there will be a freeze on new off-licenses in some town centres.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024Big changes are coming soon for Auckland's local alcohol policy, including stricter trading hours and a two-year freeze on new liquor licenses in some areas.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024The council first began drafting a local alcohol policy (LAP) in 2013, but in 2014, the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority recommended councils halt their development.
Friday, July 12, 2024“For too long we haven’t been able to have a voice,” a South Auckland leader says of the control of booze sales in his area.
Friday, July 12, 2024Documents obtained by RNZ under the Official Information Act show police estimate the harm from alcohol to be about $7.8 billion a year, compared to $1.8 billion for illegal drugs.
Monday, June 3, 2024