Abstract
Alcohol is one of the major causes of health loss in Aotearoa NZ. It is now available at people's fingertips through online on-demand delivery – within two hours from ordering. This Briefing summarises the evidence for potential harm that this easy access may contribute to. It also describes some of the regulatory reforms to alcohol legislation that the NZ Government could enact to address this risk to health and wellbeing. On-demand services online have been expanding globally, with alcohol being a relatively new commodity to be sold in this way in Aotearoa. 1 2 This is concerning given that alcohol is one of the most harmful drugs in Aotearoa, with widespread impacts on the hauora of the individual, whānau, community and wider society. 3-5 In 2022/23, 76% of NZ adults (>15