Executive Planning Group has released a report on alcohol-related harm in Auckland, which indicates that the city has higher rates than the rest of New Zealand in two of three indicators measured.

The group oversees the implementation of Auckland’s action on Alcohol Plan and has released a snapshot of 2015.

According to the snapshot, rates of completely alcohol-attributable hospitalisations in Auckland were 7% higher than the rest of the country.

"Rates of completely alcohol-attributable hospitalisations in Auckland were 7% higher than the rest of the country."

The rates also varied with the age groups, being 33% higher for Aucklanders aged 45-49 years and 107% higher for those aged 60-64 years.

The rate of night assaults, 75% of which are assumed to be related to alcohol, were also comparitively 21% higher in Auckland.

In 2015, rates of alcohol-related accidents in Auckland were 2% lower than the rest of country. It is reported that the involvement of 20-24 year olds in such cases was also comparitively 19% lower.

Executive Planning Group chair Rebecca Williams of Alcohol Healthwatch said that according to a previous report, Auckland also has higher rates of heavy per occasion consumption.

Williams added that while it is very concerning to see higher levels of alcohol-related harm in Auckland, the plan includes a range of actions aimed at addressing these harms.

The group also plans to release a report on range of alcohol-related harm indicators over time, in the next few weeks.