Alcohol-related harms now available on demand

Abstract

Alcohol is one of the major causes of health loss in Aotearoa NZ. It is now available at people's fingertips through online on-demand delivery – within two hours from ordering. This Briefing summarises the evidence for potential harm that this easy access may contribute to. It also describes some of the regulatory reforms to alcohol legislation that the NZ Government could enact to address this risk to health and wellbeing.