Epidemiology of binge drinking
Concerns over binge drinking by teenagers has led to a review of liquor advertising being announced by the New Zealand government in January 2006. The review considered regulation of sport sponsorship by liquor companies, which at present is commonplace. Previously the drinking age in New Zealand was 20, then dropped to 18 in 1999.
Alcohol laws of Hong Kong
"No licensee shall permit any person under the age of 18 years to drink any intoxicating liquor on any licensed premises." this is the primary legislation in Hong Kong under the DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (LIQUOR) REGULATIONS that speaks to the age at which a person may consume liquor in a premises that is the subject of a liquor licence: there are no other age restrictions on liquor consumption in Hong Kong, however, some retailers do limit sale of liquor at shops by age; others do not. There is no obligation on retailers to refuse to sell liquor to a person on the grounds of age. This was all law until 2013. In 2013 the Hong Kong Commission of Intoxication stated that a minor may purchase and consume alcohol if the vendor has not obtained a permit.