Regulatory Impact Statement 2010 Alcohol Reform [pdf, 918 KB]
...an integral part of our social lives, with 85 percent of the New Zealand adult population drinking at least occasionally. The reasons why we drink stem from our historical and cultural background, the perceived individual benefits of alcohol and environmental influences manifested in the regulatory environment. 3. How New Zealanders drink determines the types and levels of alcohol-related harm that we experience as a society. A significant proportion (approximately 13-25%) of New Ze...