News – Communities Against Alcohol Harm

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2025

29th September 2025 | Open letter to New Zealand Government and officials: Keep the alcohol industry out of policy-making for alcohol harm reduction | Health Coalition NZ

27th September 2025 | Liquor licence for pokie den in Roslyn denied | The Post

20th September 2025 | ‘For the sake of our rangatahi’: Auckland community fights new bottle store | Stuff.co.nz

11th September 2025 | Another central city bottle store rejected after public outcry | The Press

8th September 2025 | Far North pilot leads the way with alcohol and pregnancy warnings in licensed venues | NZ Doctor

3rd September 2025 | Calls for stricter laws to stop alcohol sales to minors | RNZ

3rd September 2025 | ‘You would have loved Silas’ – parents’ plea to minister after teenage son’s drink-driving death | RNZ

1st September 2025 | Proposed reforms tilt liquor licensing in favour of applicants, group says | Stuff.co.nz

26th August 2025 | Vape and liquor stores pair up in Auckland despite opposition | RNZ

1st August 2025 | From nunchucks to manslaughter: Notorious pub’s booze bid U-turn | Stuff.co.nz

27th July 2025 | ‘This was our dream’: Restaurateur’s fight with pub that haunts his street | Stuff.co.nz

25th July 2025 | Auckland supermarkets and liquor stores under fire for selling ‘mega strong’ beers | NZ Herald

25th July 2025 | ‘Court case in a can’: Concerns raised about high-strength beers | Newstalk ZB

23rd July 2025 | Auckland Council defends alcohol rule shakeup | Stuff.co.nz

18th July 2025 | Warning on end of Auckland’s alcohol licence freeze | Stuff.co.nz

11th July 2025 | Objections against liquor store trigger hearing | The Wanaka App

7th July 2025 | South Auckland grocery store loses right to sell alcohol | Stuff

30th June 2025 | ‘No-brainer’: Bid for bottle store by central city bus exchange fails | The Press

20th June | New Nawton off-licence application declined | The Press

21st June 2025 | Close to 400 objections to Longview liquor store | The Wānaka App

20th June 2025 | Hearings under way into allowing booze sales on Easter, Xmas and Anzac days | The Post

14th June 2025 | Pokie bar faces opposition | Manawatu Standard

11th June 2025 | Last call for supermarkets and off-licences selling cut-price alcohol | newsroom

9th April 2025 | Clash over two New Brighton liquor stores 300m apart | Stuff.co.nz

8th January 2025 | Nawton’s FIFO supermarket fails in bid for key alcohol sales licence | Waikato Times

Understanding Prenatal Alcohol Exposure | Brainwave

2024

10th December 24 | Māori wardens say changes to Auckland’s liquor store hours are a first step in healing from alcohol abuse | NZ Herald

29th November 24 | Bader’s last bottle store closed after licence revoked | Waikato Times

1st November 2024 | No Way – Thirsty Liquor Wickman Way – pg. 2 | Māngere’s 275 times

24th October 24 | George Hammon | Ruawai Community Leader | Waatea News

24th October 24 | Community efforts halt Ruawai liquor store application | Waatea News

20th October 24 | Notorious Auckland pub’s pokies may finally be turned off | Stuff

7th October 24 | Te Teko Celebrates Liquor Store Withdrawal | Waatea News

3rd October 24 | Pub
plagued by violence can’t serve booze – so why has it still got pokies? | Stuff

3rd October 24 | Kiri Henry | Principal at Te Kura o Te Teko | Waatea News

2nd October 24 | Te Teko Residents Association celebrate after liquor store application withdrawn | Rotorua Daily Post

30th September 24 | Alcohol sellers failing to check buyer’s age | RNZ

3rd September 24 | ZM radio show irresponsibly promoted alcohol, BSA rules | Stuff

3rd September 24 | Another Te Kauwhata liquor licence application declined | Waikato Times

3rd September 24 | Communities prepare to object in last round of bottle shop applications ahead of new rules | Stuff

2nd September 24 | ‘Rush’ for Auckland bottle shop licences ahead of new rules | Te Ao Maori News

30th August 24 | Stores fear loss of business under Auckland’s new liquor curfew | RNZ

29th August 24 | Liquor stores to stop selling alcohol after 9pm | NZ Herald

21st August 24 | Auckland’s long-fought Local Alcohol Policy adopted | Stuff

21st August 24 | More bottle shops could open outside Auckland town centres, expert warns | Stuff

15th August 24 | Auckland booze crackdown | NZ Herald

14th August 24 | What the new alcohol rules mean for Auckland | RNZ

2nd August 24 | Stoush erupts over Christchurch liquor store rebrand | Stuff

13th January 2024 | Another liquor store for Palmerston North resisted | Stuff

9th January 2024 | National group campaigns against a new Palmerston North bottle shop | Stuff

2023

30th November 2023 | Far North petition launched to shift Kaikohe liquor store away from playground | NZ Herald

26th October 2023 | Alcohol advertising ruled in on review for summer cricket internationals | Stuff

25th October 2023 | Te Teko locals oppose potential opening of new liquor store | Te Karere TVNZ

25th October 2023 | NZ Cricket can solve Saxton sponsorship stoush | Stuff

4th October 2023 | Alcohol industry ‘tries to create doubt’ about real drinking harm | NZ Herald

25th August 2023 | The Panel – Discussion on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Amendment Bill | RNZ

25th August 2023 | Communities Celebrate Action On Alcohol Reform, Commend Student Leadership | Scoop Media Release

11th August 2023 | Communities Support Students’ Demand For Urgent Action On Alcohol Reform | Scoop Media Release

21st February 2023 | Ōtara liquor licence rejected after single beer sales and La-Z-Boy promotion | RNZ

8th February 2023 | Police investigate deep discounting of alcohol by Uber and supermarkets | Newsroom

2nd February 2023 | Rich Lister Olympian goes to ground in new row over his aggressive alcohol sales | Newsroom

30th January 2023 | Pak’n’Save’s 67c beers are simply irresponsible | Newsroom