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Opinion: A decade of legal battles to reform Auckland's alcohol policy
OPINION: The policy includes vital provisions to restrict proliferation of bottle stores.

Not tonight: Study explores reasons young adults choose not to drink
A recent study sheds light on why the younger generation turns down alcohol.

Beer brand using Māori images 'highly offensive'
Brewery slammed by cultural advisor for its use of Māori images.

Giving up drinking: Sarah Frizzell on near-death and rehab
Sarah Frizzell tried drinking herself to death and nearly lost her marriage.

Sarah Frizzell on near-death and rehab
Two years ago, Sarah Frizzell faced nearly losing everything. Now, she reflects on what went wrong and how she managed to overcome it all. Video / Dean Purcell

Veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner’s message for non-Māori organisations
Rāwiri Ratū urges non-Māori organisations who receive booze funding to give it back

Alcohol guide: Risks, benefits and its effect on your brain
Kiwis regularly exceed the recommended alcohol guidelines. What does this mean for health?

Judge hits alarm button over looming end to courts' alcohol and drug screening service
But a provider says it will put them in line with other courts around the country.

Controversial bar owner storms out of court, accused of illegal anti-Ardern event
“My vessel is damaged," Shayne La Rosa said as he left court, claiming his case dismissed.

Supermarket caught selling booze to 17yo cops five-day ban
The supermarket was caught in a controlled-purchase operation.

Editorial: Alcohol and sport sponsorship call - will new Govt be game enough?
OPINION: Our editorial on tackling alcohol sponsorship of sport and community events.

OPINION: It’s time for politicians to shake off big alcohol’s spell
OPINION: Restrictions, not education, is the way to reduce alcohol harm

The Power List: Ranking NZ's booze barons and top liquor retailers
With the industry facing further reform, the liquor barons are jostling for position.

Quiet seaside village fights off plans for Super Liquor store next to school
Liquor firm feels seaside community would have benefited from having the bottle store.

Dunedin students ‘better off’ under new alcohol Bill, Hospitality NZ disappointed
There are claims the Bill threatens the livelihoods of those in the hospitality industry.

Letters: Alcohol costs, car repairs, Chris v Chris, Government spending, and the All Blacks coach
OPINION: Letters on Kane Williamson, zero waste, Stuart Nash, and the City Rail Link.

Opinion: The local alcohol policies were flawed from day one
Communities must have the mandate to control alcohol sales.

Call for drug policy to include by Māori for Māori approach after report's revelations
New drug report says Māori are three times more likely to OD than non-Māori.

Govt cracks down on alcohol industry, councils get more powers to set rules
The changes will give councils more power to control alcohol sales in their backyard.

Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute
Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.

'Really concerning': Auckland bottle shop criticised for initially allowing Afterpay
Afterpay for alcohol "getting into the mainstream and that's really, really concerning".