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Alcohol.org.nz magazine is published quarterly.

It includes articles on a variety of alcohol-related topics from around Aotearoa New Zealand. It also covers what's happening within ALAC and the communities we work with.

Click on the PDFs below to see each issue, alternatively contact your nearest ALAC office or e-mail ALAC's National Office for printed copies.

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December 2009 (PDF 2.8 MB)

This issue of Alcohol.org.nz includes:

Law Commission Update
ALAC’s Law Commission Submission
To Drink or Not to Drink
Cutting Edge Conference
Open Forum – Is it Work it? Project
Alcohol Strategy Award for NPDC
A Pregnant Pause – FASD Day 10th Anniversary

June 2009 (PDF 2.22 MB)

This issue of Alcohol.org.nz includes:

Working Together Conference 2009
Smashed n Stoned? On the International Stage
Have Your Say
Families and Communities Living Well
Community Action: Preventing Sexual Violence
A Uniform Approach to Reducing the Harm
Bangkok Harm Reduction Conference

March 2009 (PDF 1.88 MB)

This issue of Alcohol.org.nz includes:

Global Alcohol Strategy
Aussie Drinking Guidelines
Focus on Alcohol-related Harm for Sexual Minorities
Recent LLA Decisions
Law Commission Review Update
Project CARV
Working Together Conference 2009
Community Action on Alcohol Fund

December 2008 (PDF 1.5 MB)

This issue of Alcohol.org.nz includes:

ALAC Marketing Activities
Let's Drink to the Rugby World Cup
The Sale and Supply of Liquor Regulatory Framework Review
Safe Communities Conference
Anamata '08 "Face the Future"
Quit Group Turns Ten
WATCH project
It's Dry Down South

September 2008 (PDF 3.96 MB)

This edition of alcohol.org.nz looks at:

RTDs
International FASD Awareness Day
Safety NZ Week
The consultation for the National Alcohol Action Plan
Outcomes of the Le Ala Pacific research project
Changing the Niue Drinking Culture
Report from the Cutting Edge Conference 2008
A number of new resources
Changes to the ALAC Council

You can tell us what you think about these stories on the ALAC Blog at http://blog.alcohol.org.nz.

June 2008 (PDF 763 KB)

This edition of alcohol.org.nz looks at:
• The LLA decision to reject the appliction from supermarket giant Progressive Enterprise
• High Court decision upholding an LLA ruling restricting opening hours for licensed premises in Queenstown
• The ASA decision around the ALAC binge drinking advertisements
• A groundbreaking approach to reducing alcohol-related harm in the far north
• A new Drug Unit at Rimutaka Prison, and
• Reports from recent conferences.

You can tell us what you think about some of these stories on the ALAC Blog at http://blog.alcohol.org.nz.

March 2008 (PDF 1208 KB)

Features an article on ALAC's new hard hitting ads to tackle drinking culture. A matter of conscience. An article on the Parihaka International Peace Festival, new faces at ALAC, and upcoming conferences.

You can tell us what you think about some of these stories on the ALAC Blog at http://blog.alcohol.org.nz.

December 2007 (PDF 2151 KB)

The Christmas edition discusses whether the time has come for NZ to introduce a legal drinking age; Looks at the issue of alcohol and pregnancy; why repeat drink drivers are more likely to go to prison than to rehab; Reports on the combined APSAD and Cutting Edge Addition Conference 2007; Auditor General Reports on Loquor Licensing; ALAC welcomes new Council members and new staff; A New five-year direction for ALAC is finalised; Smokefree Pacifica Beats; and reports on the Maori Sports Awards.

This edition co-incides with the launch of a pilot ALAC Blog at http://blog.alcohol.org.nz

September 2007 (PDF 704 KB)

Looks at the issue of liquor licensing and whether local communities should have a say in the location and numbers of liquor outlets in their communities and how this might be achieved; there is an overview of the work of the Wellington City Council which has seen the city designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Safe Community – the only capital city in the world to achieve such a status; looks at alcohol promotions and suggests the national protocol on such promotions should be updated; covers a new resource for parents of teenagers with drug and alcohol problems; covers a national youth forum Anamata hosted by ALAC and an interagency Pacific Fono focusing on Safety and Crime; looks at the Ministry of Health review of the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1996; and guest columnist Ross Bell from the Drug Foundations looks at drug and alcohol issues in prisons.

June 2007 (PDF 595KB)

Looks at a summary of the Alcohol Advertising Review report's recommendations and the reaction so far; Covers ALAC's 10th Working Together Conference held in Christchurch; Matariki, Maori New Year; The Alcohol Drug Helpline celebrates its 10th birthday; New ALAC Council Members Peter Glensor, Alick Shaw and Robyn Northey are profiled; ALAC and CADS join forces; and discusses the update of the resource Strengthening Community Action on Alcohol which can be ordered through ALAC's website.

March 2007 (PDF 634KB)

Introduces ALACs new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gerard Vaughan; discusses excise tax and supermarkets; hears about the Wellington Downtown Community Ministry's wet house; a number of new initiatives ALAC has sponsored this year which integrate high achievement in arts and sport with healthy lifestyle choices such as Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival and the sponsorship of the Senior Samoan Sportswoman of the Year Penita Davies; highlights several community based initiatives which come under the umbrella of the Youth Access to Alcohol (YATA) project; reviews the Southern Region Kaumatua hui; updates progress on the Government review of the sale and supply of alcohol to minors and notes a number of upcoming conferences and a new website, the Substances and Choices Scale.

December 2006 (PDF 2,020 KB)

Marking the departure of Chief Executive Dr Mike MacAvoy after 12 years with ALAC, reviewing the 30 years ALAC has been encouraging moderation in the use of alcohol and the reduction of alcohol-related harm, notes the upcoming arrival of three new Council members beginning in 2007, and summarises some of the projects completed in 2006.

September 2006 (PDF 673KB)

Covers the launch of Project Walkthrough Maori Wardens and Ki te Ao Marama resources; the growth of stores within stores; Healing Our Spirits Worldwide (HOSW) Indigenous conference in Canada; introduces the new chairperson and deputy chair of ALAC's Pacific Advisory group; showcases the three year project Le Ala; discusses Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD); the review of liquor advertising currently underway; the 2006 Cutting Edge conference and results of the Youth 07 project and updates Word Health Organisation work on the Western Pacific Alcohol Strategy.

June 2006

Covers industry response to alcohol price increases, rangatahi preparation for Healing Our Spirits Worldwide, roundups from the Pacific Spirit 2006 and Drugs and Young People conferences, Britain's Best Bar None project, evaluation of Youth Access to Alcohol, an update on the national Sports Accreditation Project, and updates on the Central Region's Addiction Forum and Moana House Treatment Institute.

March 2006

Updates the progress of changing New Zealand's drinking-culture, and the government lead review of alcohol advertising & the Sale of Liquor Act, summarises preparations for the August Healing Our Spirits Worldwide Conference, talks with Jeff Walker, recipient of a Manaaki Tangata training grant, highlights three new resources for Pacific peoples as well as project updates on the Nelson early intervention in the justice system project, Christchurch Maori outpatient programme, Halberg Awards, the progression of drinking-culture changes in Maraenui and highlights improved access to Liquor Licensing Authority decisions.

December 2005

Covers "The New Temperance" (Opinion), Manaaki Tangata programme, High Court judgment on Controlled Purchase Operations (Scenic Cellars), recent Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) decisions on alcohol promotions and student pubs, culture change at Auckland City Hospital, Rotoroa Island closure, 3rd Addiction Treatment Leadership Day (Nov 3, 2005) and the Southern Regional Treatment Forum, recent review of treatment services in the DHB Central Region and updates on ALAC's programme to change New Zealand's drinking culture.

September 2005

Covers Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, Cutting Edge treatment conference held in Dunedin, Cultural Concepts , Pacific Business Awards, Healing Our Spirits Worldwide conference and the 5th Annual Drugs and Young People Conference.

June 2005

Covers the presentation on New Zealand's programme to change our risky drinking culture given by the Associate Minister of Health, Damien O'Connor, to the Australian Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy; a recent wananga in Gisborne with the region's kaumatua; preparations for the Fifth Healing Our Spirits conference. Outlines AOD services for Pacific peoples in New Zealand; reviews the work of the Alcohol and Other Drug Helpline; presents new THINK resources developed specifically for community action groups; talks about the Maori Wardens Walk Through project and comments on teenage volunteers involved in Controlled Purchase Operations.

March 2005

Discusses ALAC's Culture Change programme, the Pacific Reference Group, the draft Monitoring and Intoxication Guidelines, Ministry of Education's High on Life programme, the recent Sport and Alcohol Conference held at Massey University, the 9th Working Together Conference, Thinking Drinking - Achieving Cultural Change by 2020 and Professor Ross McCromick reports on the research he completed as the 2004 Gary Harrison Memorial Scholarship recipient.

December 2004 (1061k)

Features ALAC's Culture Change programme, purchase age debate, Sky City's host responsibility's model, the Healing Our Spirits Worldwide Conference, a day in the life of early intervention practitioner Liz Langham, and a profile of new ALAC staff.

September 2004 (543k)

Features the Nelson Police Youth Referral Project, the Taumata Kaumatua, the updated Smashed 'n Stoned early intervention resources for 13-18 year olds, Drinkcheck, sport and alcohol, the ALAC 2004-2005 Business Plan, Cutting Edge Conference and a summary of the Youth parliament discussion on alcohol. Introduces our new Manager Pacific Programmes, Metua Faasisila and farewells our Northern Regional Manager Ron Tustin.

June 2004 (646k)

Features a call for adults to moderate their drinking behaviour, ALAC's new website launch and a write up about the Pacific Spirit Conference held in Auckland this year.

March 2004 (424k)

Features the latest research on New Zealand's drinking culture - are you a binge drinker? Standard drinks - how much is really in a standard drink? Report on the hui whakakotaki - ALAC's national Maori summit held in Rotorua and much more.

December 2003 (673k)

Features an article on risky drinking behaviour and a call for New Zealanders to moderate their drinking. The launch of the Drinkcheck resource and other news from around New Zealand.

September 2003 (355k)

Features the latest findings from the Youth Drinking Monitor. An article on improving Pacific peoples' alcohol and drug treatment and more.

June 2003 (798k)

Features the Drugs and Young People's Conference held in Wellington and highlights ALAC's Manaaki Tangata programme.

March 2003 (1328k)

Features an article on the raising of the excise tax and the effect on young people. A debrief of the Healing our Spirit conference held in New Mexico and a look at ALAC's Early Intervention Stocktake.

December 2002 (2189k)

Features an article on alcohol, young people and crime. Looks at some initiatives to prevent harm in young people including ALAC's YATA (youth access to alcohol) project and others from around the country.

September 2002 (666k)

Features the release of ALAC's Strategic Plan for 2002-2007. An article explores issues surrounding the supply and provision of alcohol to young people and other articles from around the country.

June 2002 (699k)

Features alcohol and sport, including a look at industry sponsorship of sporting events. Release of the ALAC commissioned report on the health impacts of lowering the purchase age for alcohol.

March 2002 (650k)

Features an article looking at the debate around the health benefits of drinking.

December 2001 (713k)

Features an article on different community action initiatives from around the country. Includes a debate on the difference between community action and community development.

September 2001 (841k)

Features an article on fetal alcohol syndrome and the release of the video Drinking and your baby.

June 2001 (592k)

Features an article on whether where you drink has any impact on how you drink. Looks at sting operations targeting the selling of alcohol to those under 18.

March 2001 (683k)

Features an article on the Stages of Change model and its use in ALAC's Had Enough campaign. Takes a look at some of the hui ALAC have been having with various Maori communities.

December 2000 (2075k)

Features the launch of the National Alcohol Strategy (310k) and the Maori channel on the website.

Please note this PDF is only part of the newsletter, please contact our National Office if you'd like the hard copy.

June 2000 (2734k)

Features an article on youth drinking and ALAC's boating campaign.