Alcohol
Monitoring alcohol affordability in Aotearoa New Zealand: 2020 update
18 Oct 2021
In 2019/20, 1 in 5 New Zealanders (aged 15+) drank alcohol in ways that were especially harmful to their wellbeing or the wellbeing of others. There is strong evidence that lower alcohol prices lead to higher alcohol consumption, thereby increasing the risk of alcohol-related harm.