Alcohol lobbying is a wild west of influence

by | Jul 11, 2025 | Media

In this op-ed, Professor Peter Adams explores how the close ties that the alcohol industry has with policymakers—especially around the administration of harm-reduction levies—undermine effective public health policy in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Older adult drinkers in Aotearoa New Zealand

by | Apr 14, 2025 | Media

What counts as “hazardous drinking”? You may be surprised! In this video we hear from Associate Professor David Newcombe and Associate Professor Andy Towers about the drinking patterns of adults in NZ, and how GPs can play a crucial role in preventing...

Opioid use after surgery

by | Jul 22, 2024 | Media

Dr Jay Gong and Associate Professor Amy Chan talk about Jay’s PhD research into opioid use after surgery or trauma in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can access this on the CFAR YouTube...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

by | Jun 22, 2024 | Media

In this video, Dr Joanna Chu, the Senior Research Fellow of the School of Population Health at the University of Auckland talks about her work on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and why we need more research and support in this area.

Gender Targeted Marketing

by | May 22, 2024 | Media

CFAR Director Professor Antonia Lyons and colleagues from Glasgow Caledonian University and McMaster University developed a brief for the World Health Organisation on gender-responsive approaches to alcohol control...