An independent alcohol researcher says he's concerned officials have slowed a review into the country's drinking advice.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the lifetime risk of alcohol-attributable mortality and morbidity in the United States based on a person’s average lifetime weekly alcohol consumpt...

An alcohol industry group says it has a "fundamental right to be consulted" over a review of official health advice on so called "low risk drinking". The Health NZ guidelines are being reviewed as par...

New Zealanders over 50 get the gold medal for hazardous drinking when compared with eight other countries, an alcohol researcher says.

How much alcohol is too much, when it comes to health risks like cancer and is Aotearoa's official guide to low risk drinking dangerously out of date? The Health NZ guidelines are being reviewed as pa...

Alcohol’s role in intensifying violence against women in Aotearoa is outlined in this Briefing, which calls for gender-responsive, Te Tiriti-grounded alcohol harm-reduction to support safer and more e...

The finding comes from data of more than 550,000 adults ages 56 to 72, as well as genetics information from 2.4 million study participants.

Officials privately expressed surprise at Raawiri Ratuu's criticisms that a new plan to tackle FASD had been weakened.

Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

'The problem is not the colour of the label,' David Seymour says.

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says will reflect that “most New Zealanders who choose to drink alcohol do so responsibly”.

Introduction Alcohol contributes significantly to global disease burden. Over 50 countries, including Canada, have established low-risk drinking guidelines to reduce alcohol-related harm. Canada's G.....

Papers reveal industry lobbying against tax hikes, restrictions on sales, and a Fetal Alcohol plan.

It appears ACT's Nicole McKee wanted to cut off-licence hours. But now, she's scrapped that and wants to 'focus on reducing red tape' instead.

Thousands of documents released through lawsuits against vaping company JUUL raise serious questions about the influence tobacco and vaping companies have had on public health policy.

Lobbyists for heated tobacco products identified the NZ First leader as "friendly". His party later delivered huge tax cuts for their products.

If you don't want to face the unpalatable truth about your boozing, the alcohol lobby is on your side.

Critiques from The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research (ISFAR) consistently promote alcohol's purported health benefits while minimising evidence of harm, regardless of study quality. T...

Responsible leaders welcome advice from experts when they are creating laws and policies. They know good decision making means planning for the long term, considering diverse points of view and making...

“A handful of roles” will be affected by the change, the ministry confirmed.

Industry groups helped develop several initiatives about alcohol harm - including one on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Introduction Adults aged 50 years and over are drinking more than ever but primary health care (PHC) professionals find it challenging to screen them for alcohol-related harm, despite being at greater...

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In 2023, the Ministry of Health commissioned the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) to conduct an up-to-date analysis of the societal costs of alcohol harm in New Zealand.

This highly collaborative team harnessed their collective expertise and networks to establish the first university-based undergraduate pathway into addiction practice. “…[they] made me feel culturally...

We are seeking to appoint a Project Manager in a Research Officer role to support HART over a five-year period.