Alcohol filtered by Hospitality and industry
Our work at the Health Promotion Directorate at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora to reduce alcohol-related harm is comprehensive in its approach. It includes national marketing campaigns, resources, and tools to support legislative requirements, community action, and health sector agencies as well as alcohol-related advice and research.
In this section, you can find our alcohol resources that are available to order in hard copy.
Other alcohol resources that are available to download only can be found in the publications section of our Alcohol Resources website.
Our alcohol research reports can be found here.
For more information about our alcohol advice and work, or if you are looking for items no longer in print, please see alcohol.org.nz
Alcohol Game Plan for bar staff - Managing alcohol in clubs
This is a short guide for people working behind the bar in clubs with a club licence to serve and supply alcohol. It outlines key requirements, such as, only serving alcohol to club members or guests of members, and host responsibility strategies and interventions.
Alcohol Game Plan for club committees - Managing alcohol in clubs
This is a short guide for club committees and managers with a club licence to serve and supply alcohol. It outlines key requirements about the law, such as, only serving alcohol to club members or guests of members, club alcohol and host responsibility policies, bar staff training, alcohol management plans, and penalties and fines.
Alcohol not sold to intoxicated people or minors poster
"Alcohol will not be sold or supplied to anyone who is intoxicated or to minors " A4 venue poster.
Club customer question card - C
A bar sign to remind customers in clubs that they can only purchase alcohol if they are an authorised customer.
A5 size. You can view or download the pdf here.
Club server question card - A
A card to remind servers of alcohol in clubs to only serve alcohol to authorised customers. This version DOES NOT include ‘guests of a member of another club with reciprocal visiting rights’.
Check the conditions on your licence to see which one to order.
A6 size. You can view or download a pdf here.
Club server question card - B
A card to remind servers of alcohol in clubs to only serve alcohol to authorised customers. This version DOES include ‘guests of a member of another club with reciprocal visiting rights’.
Check the conditions on your licence to see which one to order.
A6 size. You can view or download the pdf here.
Clubs toolkit
If you are a club and would like to order a copy you MUST contact your local licensing inspector, public health officer or Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officer who will deliver the resource to your premises.
LICENSEES CANNOT DIRECTLY ORDER THIS TOOLKIT.
Only licensing inspectors, public health officers and Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officers can order physical copies of this resource.
This resource is available as a booklet to download or as a folder resource. It provides an overview of the legal obligations and responsibilities of premises with alcohol on-licences. The folder resource has space to collate all relevant information in one place. The toolkit includes templates, forms and checklists that can also be downloaded in PDF form here.
The booklet can also be download from here.
Date of Birth A3-sized poster
A3 poster with chart to help bar and security staff correctly calculate a patron’s age from their date of birth.
The pdf of this resource can be downloaded here.
Date of Birth A4 poster
A4 poster with a chart that helps bar and security staff to correctly calculate a patron’s age from their date of birth.
Date of Birth wallet card
Date of Birth pocket sized cards for bar and security staff to assist them correctly calculate a patron’s age from their date of birth. The information on the cards is also available as A3 and/or A4 posters.
The pdf of the resource can be downloaded here.
Guidelines for Managing Alcohol at Large Events
The Guidelines for Managing Alcohol at Large Events book provides best-practice models and other guidance information. It is for individuals and agencies involved with ensuring that alcohol consumption at large events is managed legally and effectively
Guidelines for Patron Welfare at Large Events
These Guidelines replace the old Guidelines for Safe-zones and have been developed to help event organisers take a proactive, prevention-first approach and deliver safe events for patrons, from a whole-of-event perspective, to complement the emergency services provided by healthcare professionals. Event organisers can draw on its recommendations during their operational risk management planning for the event.
Have your say about alcohol in your community
This booklet explains how to have a say about the sale and supply of alcohol in your community.
View the Have Your Say about Alcohol in Your Community PDF.
Host Responsibility Guide
This is a booklet for bars, taverns, restaurants, cafes and clubs. It provides guidance on strategies and tools to assist staff in licensed premises meet host responsibility requirements under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. A sample host responsibility policy is included.
View the Host Responsibility Guide PDF.
Intoxication Assessment Tool (A6)
Intoxication tool for hospitality industry, licensed premises - bars & clubs, and police use. Size A6 for pocket use.
View the PDF here.
Intoxication Assessment Tool Poster
A4 poster for use by the hospitality industry, licensed premises - bars and clubs, and police use.
View the PDF here.
Intoxication Host Responsibility Poster
"Alcohol will not be supplied to anyone who is intoxicated" A4 poster.
View the PDF here.
Intoxication Prevention Tool A3
A3 Poster with information and advice to prevention intoxication on licensed premises.
The Intoxication Prevention Tool is available for download.
National Guidance on Alcohol Promotions - Off-licensed premises
This guidance sheet about is alcohol advertising, promotions, activities and events that are likely to be considered acceptable or unacceptable in off-licensed premises under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The Act has offences and penalties for certain ‘irresponsible’ alcohol promotions or activities.
View Alcohol Promotion – Off License in PDF.
National Guidance on Alcohol Promotions - On-licensed premises
This guidance sheet about is alcohol advertising, promotions, activities and events that are likely to be considered acceptable or unacceptable in on-licensed premises under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The Act has offences and penalties for certain ‘irresponsible’ alcohol promotions or activities.
View National guidance on Alcohol Promotions - On Licensed premises in PDF
No ID Host Responsibilty Poster
"No ID, No Service, No Exceptions" A4 poster.
View the PDF here.
Off-licensed premises toolkit
If you are a licensee and would like to order a copy you MUST contact your local licensing inspector, public health officer or Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officer who will deliver the resource to your premises.
LICENSEES CANNOT DIRECTLY ORDER THIS TOOLKIT.
Only licensing inspectors, public health officers and Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officers can order physical copies of this resource.
This resource is available as a booklet to download or as a folder resource. It provides an overview of the legal obligations and responsibilities of premises with alcohol off-licences. The folder resource has space to collate all relevant information in one place. The toolkit includes templates, forms and checklists that can also be downloaded in PDF form from the resources.alcohol.org.nz website.
On-licensed premises toolkit
If you are a licensee and would like to order a copy you MUST contact your local licensing inspector, public health officer or Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officer who will deliver the resource to your premises.
LICENSEES CANNOT DIRECTLY ORDER THIS TOOLKIT.Only licensing inspectors, public health officers and Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officers can order physical copies of this resource.
This resource is available as a booklet to download or as a folder resource. It provides an overview of the legal obligations and responsibilities of premises with alcohol on-licences. The folder resource has space to collate all relevant information in one place. The toolkit includes templates, forms and checklists that can also be downloaded in PDF form here.
The booklet can also be download from here.
Safer bars and restaurants - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Safer bars and restaurants – A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) provides guidance information for licensees and their staff to assist in establishing and maintaining a safe and secure environment in pubs, taverns, hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes and clubs.
View Safer bars and restaurants - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in PDF.
Safer bottle stores - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Safer bottle stores - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) provides guidance information for licensees and their staff to assist in establishing and maintaining a safe and secure environment in bottle stores.
View Safer bottle stores - A guide to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in PDF.
Servewise coaster flyer
This flyer can be used to direct hospitality staff to the new e-learning website Servewise.
Size: 130mm diameter
The Law - off-licensed premises A4 sign
An A4 signage poster for off-licensed premises. It reminds customers of the law that intoxicated people will not be served alcohol or allowed on the premises and the ID they need to show to be served alcohol if they look under 25.
View the PDF here.
The Law - on-licensed premises A4 sign
An A4 signage poster for on-licensed premises. It reminds customers of the law that intoxicated people will not be served alcohol or allowed on the premises and the ID they need to show to be served alcohol if they look under 25. It also lets them know that food, low and non alcohol drinks and free water are available.
View the PDF here.
The Manager's Guide
A guidance book for managers of premises with alcohol licences. It provides information on the requirements for licensed premises under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and other relevant legislation.
View The Manager's Guide PDF.
Transport fine sticker (A6 size)
This double-sided A6 size sticker sign is for taxis. It is to assist drivers to advise their customers that they cannot consume alcohol in their vehicle.
Please note that the maximum order is 100 stickers.
Under Age Host Responsibility Poster
"Alcohol will not be sold to minors" A4 poster.
View the PDF here.