The Youth’07: Young People and Alcohol report (2011) commissioned by the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) found that there were a number of students who were worried about their drinking practices and that some of these had tried to cut back or give up. Concerned to learn more and to understand how to best support these young people ALAC (now HPA) commissioned the Adolescent Health Research Group (AHRG) to explore the Youth’07 survey data further. A qualitative study was also undertaken to canvas young people’s experiences of what assists them and what doesn’t in managing their alcohol consumption.

In New Zealand, a third of people who have ever tried alcohol report having had their first drink when they were 14-years-old or younger. It is, therefore, important to understand more about the use of alcohol among this age group. The Health Promotion Agency’s Youth Insights Survey monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes, and knowledge on a range of health-related topics, including their use of alcohol.

The report presents findings from four case studies, each of a large alcohol-sponsored sporting event in New Zealand. The analysis provides a critical reflection of the role of alcohol-sponsorship in the culture of large sporting events in New Zealand.

A number of reports on the Alcohol Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (ABAS) conducted between 2009–2011 for adults (aged 18 and over) are now available. Report 1.1 focuses on alcohol-related drinking behaviour, particularly in relation to their last drinking occasion, including how much and what was consumed, and where they were drinking.

A number of reports on the Alcohol Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (ABAS) conducted between 2009–2011 for adults (aged 18 and over) are now available. Report 1.2 focuses on planning for safe drinking, actions (help or assistance given), consequences of the last drinking occasion, and a section on non-drinkers.

A number of reports on the Alcohol Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (ABAS) conducted between 2009–2011 for adults (aged 18 and over) are now available. Report 1.3 focuses on beliefs about drinking/drunkenness and the nature of New Zealand’s drinking issues.

HPA commissioned the Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation group (SHORE) from Massey University in July 2011 to examine changes over time in alcohol drinking patterns and alcohol-related harm for women.

In March 2012, HPA commissioned NIDEA to undertake research into the geographically-specific relationships between alcohol outlet density (by type of outlet) and social harms (specifically different types of police events, and motor vehicle crashes) in the North Island between 2006 and 2011.