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Drinking in New Zealand

WEBIn 2022/23, the prevalence of past-year drinking among New Zealand adults aged 15+ years was 76.3% (equating to 3,205,000 adults) . There was no significant difference …

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Harms from drinking in adolescence

WEBA significant and irreversible harm resulting from alcohol use in adolescence, even moderate use, is impairment of brain functioning. Areas of the brain, including the …

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Trends in adolescent drinking in New Zealand

WEBThe 2022/23 New Zealand Health Survey shows that 6.3% of 15-17 year olds self-report as hazardous drinkers. This is an increase from 5.9% in 2021/22 but a decrease from …

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Deaths from alcohol

WEBDeaths. In 2019, alcohol use was the leading behavioural cause of death among New Zealanders aged 15-49 years old.. In 2007, research estimated that 802 New …

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Pacific Health Models

WEBIn other words, ‘fonua’ is a Pacific concept of community.”. ( Dr.‘AnaTaufe’ulungaki, 2004)(Tu‘itahi, 2007) The Pacific Health models encompass the cultural, values and …

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Alcohol harm to Pacific People

WEBIn general, Pacific adults are less likely than non-Pacific adults to have consumed alcohol in the past year. In 2019/20, 63.5% of Pacific adults had consumed alcohol in the past …

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Drinking trends in adolescents

WEBIn 2020/21: The prevalence of consuming 6+ alcoholic drinks on one occasion, at least monthly, was 3.9% among adolescent boys, and 9% among adolescent girls. The rate …

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Alcohol harm in New Zealand

WEBEverything we care deeply about will start to improve when we reduce alcohol harm. With less alcohol harm, we can; improve our mental wellbeing, reduce suicide and family …

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Our Drinking Culture

WEBOur Drinking Culture. Alcohol / waipiro causes significant harm to individuals, families and our society at large. It is our most widely used recreational drug and of all drugs …

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Drinking in the past year

WEBIn 2020/21, the overall prevalence of past-year drinking (78.5%) was significantly lower than in 2019/20 (81.6%) and had returned to around the level of past-year drinking in …

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Drinking trends in older adults

WEBDrinking patterns among adults aged 45 years and above. Alcohol use among older age remains common, although it decreases with advancing age. In 2020/21, more than …

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Guide to writing submission

WEBPreparation. Know the issue well - read and understand the document you have the opportunity to submit your feedback on. Write according to the terms of reference - …

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Cost of alcohol to society

WEBThe revenue that the Government receives from alcohol taxes does not come close to matching the costs of alcohol-related harm to our society. In 2020, alcohol contributed …

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Alcohol excise taxes

WEBThe amount of tax is mostly determined by how much alcohol is in the product which is being sold. Alcohol excise tax represents around 14% to 37% of the price paid for wine …

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Spokespersons from the opposition and other parties

WEBHon Judith Collins (MP for Papakura) is the Leader of National Party - https://judithcollins.national.org.nz/. Dr. Shane Reti (MP for Whangārei) is the …

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