Alcohol
Our work at the Health Promotion Directorate at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora to reduce alcohol-related harm is comprehensive in its approach. It includes national marketing campaigns, resources, and tools to support legislative requirements, community action, and health sector agencies as well as alcohol-related advice and research.
In this section, you can find our alcohol resources that are available to order in hard copy.
Other alcohol resources that are available to download only can be found in the publications section of our Alcohol Resources website.
Our alcohol research reports can be found here.
For more information about our alcohol advice and work, or if you are looking for items no longer in print, please see alcohol.org.nz
A3 Helpseekers campaign poster - Hand
A3 Helpseekers campaign poster that advertises the Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 number and website.
The poster can be viewed or downloaded as a pdf here.
A3 Helpseekers campaign poster - Mouth
A3 Helpseekers campaign poster that advertises the Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 number and website.
The poster can be viewed or downloaded as a pdf here.
Alcohol & You: Facts and Effects booklet
This booklet outlines what alcohol is and what it does to the body, explains standard drinks, social harms caused by alcohol and benefits attributed to alcohol.
View Alcohol & You: Facts and Effects in PDF.
Alcohol and Older People booklet
A booklet for older people and their families, friends and carers. It is also for anyone interested in finding out more about alcohol and ageing.
It has information about:
- how our bodies become less able to cope with alcohol as we age
- how alcohol affects certain medicines and health conditions
- how much alcohol is too much when you’re older
- what older people can do if they think they have a drinking problem.
- what family/whānau can do.
View Alcohol and Older People in PDF.
Alcohol and Your Kids booklet
A booklet for parents and caregivers with helpful information and advice about alcohol and teenagers. It includes:
- tips about delaying their teens drinking as long as possible
- information about being a good role model and building and maintaining a good relationships with teens
- what the law says
- what to do when things go wrong.
View the Alcohol and Your Kids booklet pdf.
Alcohol Free Area Stencil - Large
Re-usable stencil for alcohol-free areas. To use, place the stencil on the surface to be labelled and either paint or spray over.
It can be used multiple times. We will only approve orders containing one of each stencil per order.
Files are available for you to download and use the Alcohol Free Area logo in your own material. Microsoft Word templates using the alcohol-free area logo can be downloaded here. Artwork files and images for the alcohol-free area logo can be downloaded here.
Stencil Large 600mm x 390mm
Alcohol Free Area Stencil - Small
Re-usable stencil for alcohol-free areas. To use, place the stencil on the surface to be labelled and either paint or spray over.
It can be used multiple times. We will only approve orders containing one of each stencil per order.
Files are available for you to download and use the Alcohol Free Area logo in your own material. Microsoft Word templates using the alcohol-free area logo can be downloaded here. Artwork files and images for the alcohol-free area logo can be downloaded here.
Stencil Small 300mm x 195mm
Alcohol not sold to intoxicated people or minors poster
"Alcohol will not be sold or supplied to anyone who is intoxicated or to minors " A4 venue poster.
Club customer question card - C
A bar sign to remind customers in clubs that they can only purchase alcohol if they are an authorised customer.
A5 size. You can view or download the pdf here.
Club server question card - A
A card to remind servers of alcohol in clubs to only serve alcohol to authorised customers. This version DOES NOT include ‘guests of a member of another club with reciprocal visiting rights’.
Check the conditions on your licence to see which one to order.
A6 size. You can view or download a pdf here.
Club server question card - B
A card to remind servers of alcohol in clubs to only serve alcohol to authorised customers. This version DOES include ‘guests of a member of another club with reciprocal visiting rights’.
Check the conditions on your licence to see which one to order.
A6 size. You can view or download the pdf here.
Clubs toolkit
LICENSEES CANNOT DIRECTLY ORDER THIS TOOLKIT.
If you are a club and would like to order a copy you MUST contact your local licensing inspector, public health officer or Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officer who will deliver the resource to your premises.
This resource is available as a booklet to download or as a folder resource. It provides an overview of the legal obligations and responsibilities of premises with alcohol on-licences. The folder resource has space to collate all relevant information in one place.
Online toolkit
Licensees can download templates, forms, and checklists in PDF. The booklet is also available for download.
Physical toolkit: available through authorised persons only
Only licensing inspectors, public health officers and Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officers can order physical copies of this resource. Licensees may get physical copies by asking your authorised provider.
Concerned about Someone's Drinking? booklet
A booklet for people who are concerned about someone else's drinking and provides ideas about how to help others. It is one of the six booklets in the Alcohol and Your Health series.
View Concerned about Someone's Drinking? in PDF.
Cutting Down booklet
A booklet for people wanting to cut down their drinking. It has information and practical tools to help. It is one of the six booklets in the Alcohol and Your Health series.
View Cutting Down in PDF.
Date of Birth wallet card
Date of Birth pocket sized cards for bar and security staff to assist them correctly calculate a patron’s age from their date of birth. The information on the cards is also available as A3 and/or A4 posters.
The pdf of the resource can be downloaded here.
DrinkCheck pamphlet
A popular pamplet that includes:
- the Drinkcheck questionnaire (WHO's AUDIT tool) to test drinking levels, with information on how to understand the results
- low-risk alcohol drinking advice from Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
- information about standard drinks.
Guidelines for Managing Alcohol at Large Events
The Guidelines for Managing Alcohol at Large Events book provides best-practice models and other guidance information. It is for individuals and agencies involved with ensuring that alcohol consumption at large events is managed legally and effectively.
This resource will no longer be available in print once the current stock runs out. However, you can still download it as a PDF from resources@alcohol.org.nz
Have your say about alcohol in your community
This booklet explains how to have a say about the sale and supply of alcohol in your community.
View the Have Your Say about Alcohol in Your Community PDF.
Helpseekers campaign flyer
Double-sided Helpseekers campaign flyer. It advertises the Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 number and website.
A pdf of the resource can also be downloaded here.
Host Responsibility Guide
This is a booklet for bars, taverns, restaurants, cafes and clubs. It provides guidance on strategies and tools to assist staff in licensed premises meet host responsibility requirements under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. A sample host responsibility policy is included.
View the Host Responsibility Guide PDF.
Intoxication Assessment Tool (A6)
Intoxication tool for hospitality industry, licensed premises - bars & clubs, and police use. Size A6 for pocket use.
Intoxication Assessment Tool Poster
A4 poster for use by the hospitality industry, licensed premises - bars and clubs, and police use.
View the PDF here.
Intoxication Host Responsibility Poster
"Alcohol will not be supplied to anyone who is intoxicated" A4 poster.
View the PDF here.
Is Your Drinking Okay? booklet
A booklet to help people decide if their drinking is okay and provides tools to help them cut down or stop drinking. It is one of the six booklets in the Alcohol and Your Health series.
View the Is Your Drinking Okay? PDF.
Ki te Ao Mārama - DVD & workbook
A DVD (which follows the journey of three people through their addiction, treatment and into their life of recovery) and an accompanying workbook. It is for Māori who are needing help to overcome any problems they may have with their alcohol and/or drug use.
This resource is being retired and will no longer be available once the current stock runs out.
View Ki te Ao Mārama PDF.
Long-term effects of drinking alcohol A4 poster
An A4 poster image of the long-term health effects of drinking alcohol.
This image can also be downloaded and printed on your printer. View Long-term effects of drinking alcohol in PDF.
Maintaining the Change booklet
A booklet for people who have changed the way they are drinking and want to maintain this change. It contains information and tools to help stay on track or get back on track after a slip or relapse. It is one of the six Alcohol and Your Health series of booklets.
View the Maintaining the Change PDF.
National Guidance on Alcohol Promotions - Off-licensed premises
This guidance sheet about is alcohol advertising, promotions, activities and events that are likely to be considered acceptable or unacceptable in off-licensed premises under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The Act has offences and penalties for certain ‘irresponsible’ alcohol promotions or activities.
This resource will no longer be available in print once the current stock runs out. However, you can still download it as a PDF from resources@alcohol.org.nz
View Alcohol Promotion – Off License in PDF.
No ID Host Responsibilty Poster
"No ID, No Service, No Exceptions" A4 poster.
View the PDF here.
Objecting to a licence to sell or supply alcohol
This guide is for people who are concerned about an application for a new or renewed alcohol licence in their community. It will help you decide whether to make an objection to a licence and lead you through the objection and hearings process under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
View the PDF here.
Off-licensed premises toolkit
LICENSEES CANNOT DIRECTLY ORDER THIS TOOLKIT.
If you are a licensee and would like to order a copy you MUST contact your local licensing inspector, public health officer or Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officer who will deliver the resource to your premises.
This resource is available as a booklet to download or as a folder resource. It provides an overview of the legal obligations and responsibilities of premises with alcohol off-licences. The folder resource has space to collate all relevant information in one place.
Online toolkit
Licensees can download templates, forms, and checklists in PDF. The booklet is also available for download.
Physical toolkit: available through authorised persons only
Only licensing inspectors, public health officers and Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officers can order physical copies of this resource. Licensees may get physical copies by asking your authorised provider.
On-licensed premises toolkit
LICENSEES CANNOT DIRECTLY ORDER THIS TOOLKIT.
If you are a licensee and would like to order a copy you MUST contact your local licensing inspector, public health officer or Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officer who will deliver the resource to your premises.
This resource is available as a booklet to download or as a folder resource. It provides an overview of the legal obligations and responsibilities of premises with alcohol on-licences. The folder resource has space to collate all relevant information in one place. The toolkit includes templates, forms and checklists.
Online toolkit
Licensees can download templates, forms and checklists in PDF. The booklet is also available for download.
Physical toolkit: available through authorised persons only
Only licensing inspectors, public health officers and Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officers can order physical copies of this resource. Licensees may get physical copies by asking your authorised provider.
Play Your Best Card - take home pamphlet (bundle of 30)
These pamphlets help are given to young people to encourage them to reflect on their conversations after playing Play Your Best Card, a team-based game that encourages teens to have conversations on a range of topics relevant to young people.
You can view and download the pamphlet here.
Play Your Best Card – game
Maximum two sets per order. This is only available for schools and kura.
Play Your Best Card is a team-based game that encourages teens to have conversations on a range of topics relevant to young people. It also encourages them to discuss challenges and what to do in a range of different situations.
The game is key to raising awareness of youth organisations that you can contact when you need help. It aims to inspire teens’ critical thinking and encourage them to have conversations about issues that they are going on for them right now, or that they might encounter in the future.
For more details, visit www.hpa.org.nz/education/play-your-best-card.
Ruby's Dad children's book with guidelines for schools
A children's book called Ruby's Dad with guidelines for schools on how to use Ruby's Dad with children aged 6-11 years whose parent or relative has a drinking problem. It is not to be used in classroom settings.
The storyline is that Ruby's Dad begins to drink too much and things change in Ruby's family. After some difficult times, Dad gets the help he needs to stop drinking.
This resource is being retired and will no longer be available once the current stock runs out.
View Ruby’s Dad - for Schools, or the book Ruby's Dad in PDF.
Safer bars and restaurants - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Safer bars and restaurants – A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) provides guidance information for licensees and their staff to assist in establishing and maintaining a safe and secure environment in pubs, taverns, hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes and clubs.
This resource will no longer be available in print once the current stock runs out. However, you can still download it as a PDF from resources@alcohol.org.nz
View Safer bars and restaurants - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in PDF.
Safer bottle stores - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Safer bottle stores - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) provides guidance information for licensees and their staff to assist in establishing and maintaining a safe and secure environment in bottle stores.
This resource will no longer be available in print once the current stock runs out. However, you can still download it as a PDF from resources@alcohol.org.nz
View Safer bottle stores - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in PDF.
Servewise coaster flyer
This flyer can be used to direct hospitality staff to the new e-learning website Servewise.
Size: 130mm diameter
A pdf of the flyer (square) can be downloaded here.
Short-term effects of drinking alcohol A4 poster
An A4 poster image of the short-term health effects of drinking alcohol.
This image can also be downloaded and printed on your printer. View Short-term effects of drinking alcohol in PDF.
Stopping Drinking booklet
A booklet to help people who have decided to stop drinking or are worried about their drinking and are looking for support to stop. It is one of the six booklets in the Alcohol and Your Health series.
View Stopping Drinking PDF.
Straight up Guide to Standard Drinks pamphlet
A pamphlet that explains what a standard drink is and shows how many standard drinks are in a range of types of alcoholic drinks.
View Straight up Guide to Standard Drinks PDF.
The Law - off-licensed premises A4 sign
An A4 signage poster for off-licensed premises. It reminds customers of the law that intoxicated people will not be served alcohol or allowed on the premises and the ID they need to show to be served alcohol if they look under 25.
View the PDF here.
The Law - on-licensed premises A4 sign
An A4 signage poster for on-licensed premises. It reminds customers of the law that intoxicated people will not be served alcohol or allowed on the premises and the ID they need to show to be served alcohol if they look under 25. It also lets them know that food, low and non alcohol drinks and free water are available.
View the PDF here.
The Manager's Guide
A guidance book for managers of premises with alcohol licences. It provides information on the requirements for licensed premises under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and other relevant legislation.
View The Manager's Guide PDF.
Transport fine sticker (A6 size)
This double-sided A6 size sticker sign is for taxis. It is to assist drivers to advise their customers that they cannot consume alcohol in their vehicle.
A pdf of the sticker can be downloaded here.
Please note that the maximum order is 100 stickers.
Under Age Host Responsibility Poster
"Alcohol will not be sold to minors" A4 poster.
View the PDF here.
What happens when I drink alcohol? A4 Infosheet
An infosheet explaining what happens in the body when a person drinks alcohol. It covers how alcohol gets into the blood and what happens next in different parts of the body and in an unborn baby.
View What happens when I drink alcohol? infosheet in PDF.