New Zealand: Communities Want Alcohol Law Improvements for Better Youth Protection
Posted on April 22, 2021 in Asia-Pacific, New ZealandCommunities are calling for a revision of alcohol laws specifically surrounding marketing and promotion, in order to protect children and youth.
Currently alcohol marketing is self-regulated through the Code for Advertising and Promotion of Alcohol by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The code was recently revised, but history shows that self-regulation has been failing to protect children and youth.