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Monday, April 26, 2010

The Impacts of Liquor Outlets in Manukau City Summary Report



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 2010.

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. Higher off-licence density is associated with lower alcohol prices and longer opening hours.

The density of both off-licence and onlicence
liquor outlets is associated with a range of social harms, including various police events and motor vehicle accidents.

However, these results are context specific and care should be taken in
applying them to other locations.

Read Full Report (PDF)


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