Publications

In New Zealand, under the Gambling Act 2003, pubs and clubs with pokie machines are required to prevent their customers’ gambling from becoming harmful. This includes venues having staff who are trained in gambling host responsibility practices present while pokie machines are running.

This infographic describes hazardous drinking rates for Māori and non-Māori by sex and age-group. It highlights that hazardous drinking rates are high in Māori men and women of all ages, and shows the effect education and speaking te reo Māori has on hazardous drinking rates.

This research examines the relationship between alcohol outlets and social harm measured by Police activity and road traffic crashes. The analysis uses a longitudinal panel data set for the period 2007-2014 covering all of New Zealand.

This literature review explores what is known about the ways local supply and use of alcohol affects the pleasantness or attractiveness of a place (amenity); and the extent to which people are willing to enter, use or live in a locality (inclusivity of public space). This review supports a study of such impacts in New Zealand neighbourhoods and in the licensing process.

A new analysis by the Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA) has found that Māori aged 15 to 17 were significantly less isolated than non-Māori aged 15 to 17.