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This research was commissioned as part of a larger project looking to understand parents’ attitudes and approaches towards supplying alcohol to their teenagers aged under 18 years. 

The research was undertaken to understand the trends and patterns related to off-licence alcohol purchasing in Wellington, as well as the subsequent alcohol-related harms that occur. The findings provide a snapshot of behaviours that may provide contextual information for local governments in developing their Local Alcohol Policies.

This report presents findings from the 2016 follow up survey and compares them to the baseline survey completed in 2015 which assessed consumers’ awareness, recognition, understanding, and correct use of the Health Star Rating prior to the launch of the consumer campaign. 

The Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) is undertaken every year. This report is the questionnaire for the 2015/16 ABAS which collected information on behaviour related to the last month and the last drinking occasion and attitudes and opinions towards alcohol.

This research focused on observations of behaviour in and around licensed premises in Wellington and Queenstown undertaken within the second half of 2014.