18 Feb 2026

Calls for a crack down on exposing kids to alcohol advertising

From Checkpoint, 4:06 pm on 18 February 2026

There are calls for a crackdown on alcohol advertising that can be seen by children and young people, including a black out zone around schools, kura and playgrounds. A group of Waikato University health researchers said the evidence is clear; children's attitudes to alcohol are influenced by adverting exposure. Lead researcher Doctor Victoria Egli spoke to Lisa Owen.