The impacts of liquor outlets in Manukau City. Summary report - revised

This report was published by the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC). ALAC merged with the Health Sponsorship Council to become the Health Promotion Agency in 2012. HPA became part of Health New Zealand in 2022. There has been significant recent debate over the impact of liquor outlets on communities in New Zealand. This report summarises the key results from a research project undertaken between 2008 and 2011. Media analysis and research with community stakeholders confirm that the issue is a focus of concern among communities in New Zealand. In Manukau City, off-licence liquor outlets tend to be located in areas of high social deprivation and high population density, while on-licence liquor outlets tend to be located in main centres and areas of high amenity value.