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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.
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.
Two motorists caught more than three times the legal limit
'Incredibly disappointing': Operation snares eight drivers over the limit.
Meet the man behind a liquor chain who’s never had a drink of alcohol
A Molotov cocktail sparked Big Barrel's rapid expansion.
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".
Exclusive: 501's liquor licence bid declined despite Leo Molloy's support
"I am trying to give Moses a second chance," says Molloy.
'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobriety
A repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.
Explainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new system
The focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?
'Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driver
Reformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.
'Real dumbos': Lawyer slams his own client over drunken gun charge
What do you get if you mix bourbon and coke with guns? A court case.
Covid-19: Alcoholism risk during lockdown worries researcher
Alcohol researcher also criticises "immaturity" of trivialising booze abuse in lockdown.
Māori 'up against it' fighting liquor store licensing in local communities
Murupara community leader leading a war she says is stacked against her.
'It would scare me': Model's regret over nights out drinking
Olivia Molly Rogers assumed it was normal not to remember large parts of her night.
Dry July: Why breaking the grog habit will change your life along the way
Dry July has real benefits, particularly if participants don't give up halfway through.
I've stopped drinking, why are my friends being weird and pouring me drinks?
COMMENT: Practice is key and be gentle if you find it hard to stick to this goal.