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From left: Gordon Finest Platinum - 12 per cent alcohol (4.7 standard drinks), Pirate Beer Extra Forte and Morland Excalibur - both 8.5 percent alcohol (3.3 standard drinks). Photos / Doug Sherring

From left: Gordon Finest Platinum - 12 per cent alcohol (4.7 standard drinks), Pirate Beer Extra Forte and Morland Excalibur - both 8.5 percent alcohol (3.3 standard drinks). Photos / Doug Sherring

Super-strength argument 4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009

Super-strong imported beers are fuelling New Zealand's binge drinking culture and a surge in violent behaviour, alcohol watchdogs warn. Brews with alcohol content of up to 12 per cent are on the shelves of supermarkets and bottle stores, prompting calls for higher taxes and prices. Alcohol Advisory… More


Jon Voight slams Kiwi healthcare Jon Voight. Photo / AP 4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009

Angelina Jolie's dad, actor Jon Voight, has denounced our health system as causing "many deaths" in a scathing… More

Charity battles Pharmac Cameron O'Reilly, 5, qualified for growth hormone treatment. Photo / Glenn Jeffrey 4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009

A small charity is locked in a David and Goliath-style battle for funding, and is hoping to gather more ammunition… More

Report's grim statistics Megan McNaughton, with son Miller, will never forget Crispin. Photo / Chris Skelton 4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009

With nearly two unborn (or very newly born) New Zealand babies dying every day, more money needs to be invested… More

Fat-to-muscle surgery arrives Dave Pratt before and after surgery. Photos / Supplied 4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009

Botox for breasts, liquid facelifts and fat-sucking surgery that reveals a rippling six-pack in hours are the… More





 
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