During a review of their Signs Bylaw, Auckland Council found that residents were interested their communities’ exposure to alcohol advertising at off-licence alcohol outlets, such as liquor stores and bottle shops.
Although out of scope for the Signs Bylaw, the Council then invited the submission of views to inform an investigation into methods to reduce community exposure to this type of advertising and potentially to advocate to central government for tighter national restrictions on alcohol marketing.
Submissions closed on 27 October 2021.
Health Coalition Aotearoa’s submission can be read here and should be read in conjunction with the Public Health Expert blog here.
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