New Zealand faces increasingly challenging alcohol-related issues

A few facts to think about:

• 600 to 1,000 New Zealanders die each year from alcohol-related causes
• 1 in 5 drinkers aged 15 years and over have a potentially hazardous drinking pattern
• New Zealand Police estimate that a third of all violence and half of all sexual assaults and homicides are related to alcohol
• Nearly a third of the population thinks that it is OK to get drunk
• More than 822,000 adult drinkers consume a large amount of alcohol at least monthly
• Overall social costs $7.85 billion per year

Community Action – Transforming Attitudes Towards Alcohol Coalition (TATA)

TATA provides strategic leadership and collaboration on alcohol-related harm, by acting as an organising and planning group to contribute towards the reduction of alcohol-related harm in the Taranaki region.  NPiS coordinates this coalition.

Delaying the onset of alcohol consumption: a targeted approach with caregivers and whanau of intermediate-age children

• This project, the first of its type in New Zealand, specifically focused on the caregivers and whanau of intermediate-age children. 
• The overall objective was to delay the onset of alcohol consumption by young people by educating and promoting key messages to their whanau and caregivers, using co-design strategies. 
• This project involved public speaking events on the issue with renowned psychologist Nigel Latta, followed by a series of focus groups with caregivers and whanau.
• The project was successfully implemented with key strategies for promoting the messages identified.  Please refer to the executive summary and project report for further information. 
• We look forward to continuing on the next phase of this project – contact us and be a part of this community action project
• Phase 1 project documents:
  • Literature Review 
  • Project Information for Schools and Kura   
  • Nigel Latta Presentation Flier  
  • Project report   
  • Evaluation Report and Summary

• Click here for a copy of TATA’s submission.

If you would like to be at the forefront of alcohol harm reduction action, contact manager@npis.org.nz for further information.