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September 22nd, 2022

Opinion piece: Bill an opportunity to change our alcohol laws for the better

Bill an opportunity to change our alcohol laws for the better » HAUORA (hpfnz.org.nz)

August 11th, 2022

When Lambs are Silent Blog: Why we need to Pass the Bill and reduce alcohol harm

Why we need to Pass the Bill and reduce alcohol harm / Dr Nicki Jackson & Nathan Cowie – When Lambs Are Silent (wordpress.com)

Manako – Tara Dymus 21/07/2022

July 21, 2022

South Auckland liquor outlets a major problem, mayoral candidates say

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300642676/south-auckland-liquor-outlets-a-major-problem-mayoral-candidates-say

July 21, 2022

Biscuit tin puts booze on agenda

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/biscuit-tin-puts-booze-agenda

July 21, 2022

Alcohol private member’s bill: apparently good, but has downsides

https://www.nbr.co.nz/right-of-centre/alcohol-private-members-bill/

July 20, 2022

Debate Club – Is it time to ban all alcohol advertising?

https://omny.fm/shows/today-breakfast/debate-club-is-it-time-to-ban-all-alcohol-advertis

July 20, 2022

Pass the Bill platform launched

https://www.hapai.co.nz/content/pass-bill-platform-launched

July 20, 2022

Alcohol’s Link to Suicide w/ Rose Crossin: July 19, 2022

https://95bfm.com/bcast/alcohols-link-to-suicide-w-rose-crossin-july-19-2022

July 19, 2022

Dr Rose Crossin | Alcohol and Drug Researcher

July 19, 2022

‘Pass the Bill’ campaign calls on MPs to support alcohol law change

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/pass-bill-campaign-calls-mps-support-alcohol-law-change

July 19, 2022

Companies need to stop marketing alcohol as a ‘fun drug’ – expert

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/07/companies-need-to-stop-marketing-alcohol-as-a-fun-drug-expert.html

July 17, 2022

Suicide study: Shocking link between alcohol and tragic deaths revealed

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/suicide-study-shocking-link-between-alcohol-and-tragic-deaths-revealed/C3B66HIMK3CW4IQEJQ6KZJCEQ4/

July 15, 2022

Study reveals strong link between alcohol and suicide

https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/15/study-reveals-strong-link-between-alcohol-and-suicide/

July 15, 2022

Support for alcohol law review shows it’s ‘long overdue’, says Māori health advocate

https://hapai.co.nz/content/support-alcohol-law-review-shows-its-long-overdue-says-maori-health-advocate

July 12, 2022

Health boss challenges business leaders on ‘plagues’ of fast-food pushers

https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/health-boss-challenges-business-leaders-plagues-fast-food-pushers

July 8, 2022

Chlöe Swarbrick: Alcohol abuse in New Zealand is a failure of drug regulation

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/chloe-swarbrick-alcohol-abuse-in-new-zealand-is-a-failure-of-drug-regulation/SN5HWHNNFOREDZHA2DDNQFFIOM/

July 6, 2022

Booze shop gauntlet for Otara tamariki

July 6, 2022

‘Come at me’: Chloe Swarbrick’s message to booze lobbyists ahead of next political fight

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/the-front-page-chloe-swarbricks-message-to-lobbyists-as-she-readies-next-political-fight/

July 6, 2022

More wraparound support needed to stop harmful drinking – expert

https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/04/more-wraparound-support-needed-to-stop-harmful-drinking-expert/

July 4, 2022

Craig Godfrey leading Te Atatu Roosters in culture change

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/craig-godfrey-leading-te-atatu-roosters-in-culture-change/ZT2D7DX4GASWPUKMWZQA3JSQI4/

July 4, 2022

Jack Tame: This time politicians can’t hide from the booze debate

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jack-tame-this-time-politicians-cant-hide-from-the-booze-debate/SP2DSFA4PE4OL7IYF3QEW2MRLM/

July 2, 2022

Alcohol rules to be considered after Swarbrick’s bill is pulled

https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/06/30/alcohol-rules-to-be-considered-after-swarbricks-bill-is-picked/

June 30, 2022

‘Stars are aligning’: Alcohol harm minimisation bill leaps out of biscuit tin

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/stars-are-aligning-alcohol-harm-minimisation-bill-leaps-out-of-biscuit-tin/737IIXSFIAXUOPP5KSS36PVBKM/

June 30, 2022

Gregor Paul: Radical steps are needed – New Zealand Rugby must ban alcohol to survive

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/gregor-paul-radical-steps-are-needed-new-zealand-rugby-must-ban-alcohol-to-survive/U6SGM2EEO7L6EDK3W4N2LZCZ2E/

June 24, 2022

Hauraki District Council endorses alcohol law reform

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/hauraki-district-council-endorses-alcohol-law-reform/HYI3WOGDUCV5V7KNTZOAV6JPYY/

June 20, 2022

Chlöe Swarbrick ‘stoked’ National to consider alcohol Bill, says she’s previously offered to brief Christopher Luxon

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/06/chl-e-swarbrick-stoked-national-to-consider-alcohol-bill-says-she-s-previously-offered-to-brief-christopher-luxon.html

June 15, 2022

Frustrated councils call for booze law reforms

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/128914757/frustrated-councils-call-for-booze-law-reforms

June 10, 2022

Hamilton City Council joins push for more controls on sale of alcohol

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/hamilton-city-council-joins-push-for-more-controls-on-sale-of-alcohol/NQBYWFQ27ZUKYMXUVG3YRFP2SA/

May 27, 2022

Whanganui District Council votes to support Green MP’s alcohol Bill

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-district-council-votes-to-support-green-mps-alcohol-bill/QWKB427BZFUQAVNM4QIDSP4YGA/

May 13, 2022

Battle of the booze: Supreme Court to make final call on hours alcohol can be sold in Auckland supermarkets and bottle stores

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/battle-of-the-booze-supreme-court-to-make-final-call-on-hours-alcohol-can-be-sold-in-auckland-supermarkets-and-bottle-stores/X4A4SPV7BOOP3QRI3TO5YX5YSI/

April 26, 2022

Pūrākau For Change – Craig’s Story

April 26, 2022

Delight at Christchurch City Council’s support to reduce alcohol harm

https://www.todayfm.co.nz/home/politics/2022/04/delight-at-christchurch-city-councils-support-to-reduce-alcohol-harm.html

April 10, 2022

Rugby: ‘Stain on their careers’ – Sir Graham Lowe slams All Blacks stars’ involvement in new alcohol company

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-stain-on-their-careers-sir-graham-lowe-slams-all-blacks-stars-involvement-in-new-alcohol-company/X2CIHDKEF2J2LSHDXVWVPD3G2E/

April 6, 2022

Legal challenges against Auckland Council’s local alcohol policy cost ratepayers over $1m

https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/128164191/legal-challenges-against-auckland-councils-local-alcohol-policy-cost-ratepayers-over-1m

March 28, 2022

Auckland Council supports members’ bill to end alcohol advertising in sport

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/128137301/auckland-council-supports-members-bill-to-end-alcohol-advertising-in-sport

March 24, 2022

All Black heroes’ alcohol ads draw lawmakers’ attention to impact on young

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/corporate/all-black-heroes-alcohol-ads-draw-lawmakers-attention-to-impact-on-young

March 24, 2022

Women’s rugby sidestep of alcohol sponsors to be celebrated

https://www.healthcoalition.org.nz/womens-rugby-sidestep-of-alcohol-sponsors-to-be-celebrated/

February 25, 2022

World Rugby’s beer problem

https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/01-02-2022/world-rugbys-beer-problem

February 1, 2022

The Detail: The liquor store plague

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/podcast-the-detail/the-liquor-store-plague

December 24, 2021

New Zealand’s proposed ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport: a cost-effective, pro-equity and feasible move towards reducing alcohol-related harm

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(21)00127-9/fulltext

August 1, 2021

Chlöe Swarbrick pens new Bill in attempt to curb alcohol harm

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/06/chl-e-swarbrick-pens-new-bill-in-attempt-to-curb-alcohol-harm.html

June 18, 2021

Speight’s Highlanders face having to remove booze branding from jersey

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/speights-highlanders-face-removing-booze-branding-from-jersey

June 1, 2021

Supermarkets’ fight against alcohol limits costing ratepayers

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018797258/supermarkets-fight-against-alcohol-limits-costing-ratepayers

May 27, 2021

Evidence supports a proposed Parliamentary Bill to reduce harm from alcohol sponsorship of sport

https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/evidence-supports-a-proposed-parliamentary-bill-to-reduce-harm-from-alcohol-sponsorship-of-sport/

May 26, 2021

Chloe Swarbrick proposes end to ‘glamorisation’ of alcohol in New Zealand sport

https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/05/16/chloe-swarbrick-proposes-end-to-glamorisation-of-alcohol-in-new-zealand-sport/

May 16, 2021

Chlöe Swarbrick proposes ban on alcohol sponsorship and advertising from sport | Q+A 2021

May 16, 2021

Alcohol sales review would target ‘irresponsible’ promos

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/targeting-irresponsible-alcohol-promos

March 8, 2021

Super Rugby Aotearoa: What’s in a name? Why new Highlanders sponsor has ‘no place in sport’

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/super-rugby-aotearoa-whats-in-a-name-why-new-highlanders-sponsor-has-no-place-in-sport/2MFIG2RCVXLOT4Q6IZXTOCX62Q/

February 21, 2021

The link between alcohol and rugby

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/link-between-alcohol-and-rugby

February 11, 2021

Sir Graham Lowe: Keep alcohol ads away from our kids

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sir-graham-lowe-keep-alcohol-ads-away-from-our-kids/HRB5XK3ONTZXIRIVNEAX6Q76TA/

December 17, 2020