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
Alcohol and older people booklet: What you need to know
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 the body: Immediate effects A4 poster
An A4 poster image of the immediate health effects of drinking alcohol.
This image can also be downloaded and printed on your printer. View Alcohol and your body: Immediate effects in PDF.
Alcohol and the body: Long-term effects 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.
Alcohol and You: Facts and Effects booklet
This booklet provides an overview of alcohol, including its effects on the body. It explains 'standard drinks', the social and physical harms associated with alcohol, and offers some ideas on interventions designed to reduce alcohol-related harm.
View Alcohol and You: Facts and Effects 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 or download 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 marked and either paint or spray-paint over. The stencil can be used multiple times.
Because of their reusable nature, we only approve orders containing one stencil of each size per order.
Files are available for you to download and use the Alcohol Free Area logo in your own material.
Stencil Large 800mm x 450mm
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.
Stencil Small 360mm x 275mm
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 licensed venue poster.
You can also view or download PDF versions of this poster:
- A4 landscape full colour
- A4 landscape black only (printer friendly)
- A4 portrait full colour
- A4 portrait black only (printer friendly)
Alcohol will not be sold to minors A4 Host Responsibility Poster
"Alcohol will not be sold to minors" A4 licensed venue poster.
You can also view or download pdf versions of this poster:
- A4 landscape full colour
- A4 landscape black only (printer friendly)
- A4 portrait full colour
- A4 portrait black only (printer friendly)
Alcohol will not be supplied to anyone who is intoxicated A4 Poster
"Alcohol will not be supplied to anyone who is intoxicated" A4 poster for licensed venues.
You can also view or download pdf versions of this poster:
- A4 landscape full colour
- A4 landscape black only (printer friendly)
- A4 portrait full colour
- A4 portrait black only (printer friendly)
Club customer information poster
An A5 bar sign to remind customers in venues with a Club license that they can only purchase alcohol if they are a member of the Club, a member of a Club with reciprocal rights, or a guest of a member.
View or download the Club customer information poster PDF.
Club server question card (Version A)
A A6 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 alcohol Club Licence to see whether to order Version A or Version B.
View or download the Clubs server question card (Version A) PDF.
Club server question card (Version B)
An A6 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 alcohol Club Licence to see which one to order.
View or download the Club server question card (Version B) PDF.
Clubs toolkit
LICENSEES CANNOT DIRECTLY ORDER THIS TOOLKIT
If you are a club and would like to order a toolkit, you MUST contact your local Licensing Inspector, Public Health Officer, or Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officer. They will deliver the resource to your premises.
The toolkit provides a valuable overview of the legal obligations and responsibilities of premises with alcohol Club Licences. The folder resource has space to collate all relevant information in one place. The toolkit includes templates, forms, and checklists.
View or download toolkit PDFs
You can view or download the information booklet, templates, forms, and checklists in PDF at resources.alcohol.org.nz.
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 or download 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 five booklets in the Alcohol and Your Health series.
View or download Cutting Down in PDF.
Date of birth chart wallet card
Date of birth check chart, pocket-sized cards for bar and security staff to assist them in correctly calculating a patron’s age from their date of birth.
The information on the cards is also available as a downloadable poster at resources.alcohol.org.nz.
View or download the Date of birth chart wallet card PDF.
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 our current stock is depleted. 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 or download the Have Your Say about Alcohol in Your Community PDF.
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 or download the Host Responsibility Guide PDF.
Intoxication Assessment Tool (A6)
An assessment tool detailing indicators of intoxication for the hospitality industry, licensed premises, and police use. Pocket size (A6).
View or download the Intoxication Assessment Tool PDF.
Intoxication Assessment Tool Poster (A4)
An assessment tool detailing indicators of intoxication for the hospitality industry, licensed premises, and police use. Poster size (A4).
View or download the Intoxication Assessment Tool poster PDF.
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 five booklets in the Alcohol and Your Health series.
View or download the Is Your Drinking Okay? 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 five Alcohol and Your Health series of booklets.
View or download the Maintaining the Change PDF.
No ID Host Responsibilty Poster
"No ID, No Service, No Exceptions" A4 poster for use in licensed premises.
You can also view or download PDF versions of this poster:
- A4 landscape full colour
- A4 landscape black only (printer friendly)
- A4 portrait full colour
- A4 portrait black only (printer friendly)
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 or download the Objecting to a license to sell or supply alcohol PDF.
Off-licensed premises toolkit
LICENSEES CANNOT DIRECTLY ORDER THIS TOOLKIT
If you are a licensee and would like to order a toolkit, you MUST contact your local Licensing Inspector, Public Health Officer, or Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officer. They will deliver the resource to your premises.
The toolkit provides a valuable 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. The toolkit includes templates, forms, and checklists.
View or download toolkit PDFs
You can view or download the information booklet, templates, forms, and checklists in PDF at resources.alcohol.org.nz.
On-licensed premises toolkit
LICENSEES CANNOT DIRECTLY ORDER THIS TOOLKIT
If you are a licensee and would like to order a toolkit, you MUST contact your local Licensing Inspector, Public Health Officer, or Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officer. They will deliver the resource to your premises.
The toolkit provides a valuable 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.
View or download toolkit PDFs
You can view or download the information booklet, templates, forms, and checklists in PDF at resources.alcohol.org.nz.
Play Your Best Card - take home pamphlet (Pack of 30 )
This pack of 30 pamphlets are to replenish the Play Your Best Card game and are not intended for use separate from the game.
The pamphlets are to encourage participants 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 game take home pamphlet here.
You can download the game take home pamphlet in a printable A4 format here.
Play Your Best Card – game
This product is only available to schools, kura and those working with young people. Please note: Maximum of two sets per order.
Play Your Best Card is a team-based, facilitated game designed to spark meaningful conversations among teens about real-life situations and challenges. It encourages critical thinking, supports open discussions, and helps raise awareness of youth support organisations.
Facilitation is essential to ensure the game’s purpose is achieved—empowering young people to talk about issues affecting them now or in the future.
Important: Please do not request this game for giveaways, conferences, or events. Due to high production costs, we only distribute it to our intended audience.
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 our current stock is depleted. However, it will still be available as a downloadable pdf from resources.alcohol.org.nz
View or download the Safer bars and restaurants: A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design 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 is depleted. However, it will still be available as a pdf to download from resources.alcohol.org.nz
View or download the Safer bottle stores: A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design PDF.
Servewise coaster flyer
This flyer can be used to direct hospitality staff to the Servewise e-learning website.
Size: 130mm diameter
View or download the Servewise coaster flyer PDF in a square format.
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 five booklets in the Alcohol and Your Health series.
View or download the 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 or download the Straight up Guide to Standard Drinks PDF.
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 or download The Manager's Guide PDF.
Transport fine sticker (A6 size)
This double-sided A6 size sticker sign is for on-demand transport such as taxis and ride-share vehicles. It is to assist drivers in advising their customers that they cannot consume alcohol in their vehicles.
View or download the Transport fine sticker PDF.
Please note that the maximum order is 100 stickers.
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 or download the What happens when I drink alcohol? infosheet PDF.
“Ever been hurt” helpseekers A3 poster
“Ever been hurt as a result of your drinking?” helpseekers campaign A3 poster. Advertises the Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 number and website.
View or download the “Ever been hurt as a result of your drinking?” poster PDF.
“Ever been hurt” helpseekers DL flyer
Double-sided “Ever been hurt as a result of your drinking?” helpseekers campaign flyer. Advertises the Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 number and website.
View or download the “Ever been hurt as a result of your drinking?” DL flyer PDF.
“Spoken to you” helpseekers A3 poster
“Anyone ever spoken to you about your drinking?” helpseekers campaign A3 poster. Advertises the Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 number and website.
View or download the “Anyone ever spoken to you about your drinking?” poster. PDF.
“The Law” off-licensed premises A4 sign
An A4 signage poster for off-licensed premises. It reminds customers that it is the law that intoxicated people cannot be served alcohol or allowed on the premises, and acceptable ID types they need to show to be served alcohol if they look under 25.
You can view or download the pdfs:
“The Law” on-licensed premises A4 sign
An A4 signage poster for on-licensed premises. It reminds customers that it is the law that intoxicated people cannot be served alcohol or allowed on the premises, and acceptable ID types they need to show to be served alcohol if they look under 25. The sign also lets people know that food, low- and non-alcoholic drinks, and free water are available.
You can view or download the pdfs: