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New Zealand's Alcohol Policies Fail: Urgent Reforms Needed

5/15/2025

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New Zealand has landed at the bottom of a Massey University study assessing alcohol control policies across 11 nations. With lax marketing regulations, long trading hours, and minimal taxes, the findings alarmingly reveal a need for stronger measures. Professor Sally Caswell warns that unchecked advertising, especially on social media, hinders recovery for those struggling with alcohol dependence.

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New Zealand has landed at the bottom of a Massey University study assessing alcohol control policies across 11 nations. With lax marketing regulations, long trading hours, and minimal taxes, the findings alarmingly reveal a need for stronger measures. Professor Sally Caswell warns that unchecked advertising, especially on social media, hinders recovery for those struggling with alcohol dependence.