Tom RoseJournalist·NZ Herald·1 Sep, 2026 09:41 PM2 mins to readNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. New Zealand’s per capita alcohol consumption has fallen to among the lowest in the OECD. Video / NZ HeraldKiwis are drinking less alcohol than ever before, with consumption falling to its lowest since records began.
Recently released Stats NZ data shows alcohol consumption per capita has fallen to 5.98 litres of pure alcohol, down roughly a third since 2011, with New Zealand’s consumption now among the lowest OECD
