KahuOpinion: The local alcohol policies were flawed from day oneCommunities must have the mandate to control alcohol sales.12 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuCall for drug policy to include by Māori for Māori approach after report's revelationsNew drug report says Māori are three times more likely to OD than non-Māori.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt cracks down on alcohol industry, councils get more powers to set rulesThe changes will give councils more power to control alcohol sales in their backyard.29 Oct 08:11 PM
New ZealandCrate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his uteJudge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.08 Jul 02:33 AM
New Zealand'Really concerning': Auckland bottle shop criticised for initially allowing AfterpayAfterpay for alcohol "getting into the mainstream and that's really, really concerning".08 Jul 01:52 AM
New ZealandExclusive: 501's liquor licence bid declined despite Leo Molloy's support"I am trying to give Moses a second chance," says Molloy.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobrietyA repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.01 Jul 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new systemThe focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?30 Jun 06:18 PM
New Zealand'Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driverReformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.04 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Real dumbos': Lawyer slams his own client over drunken gun chargeWhat do you get if you mix bourbon and coke with guns? A court case.09 Sep 10:16 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Alcoholism risk during lockdown worries researcherAlcohol researcher also criticises "immaturity" of trivialising booze abuse in lockdown.25 Aug 04:33 AM
KahuMāori 'up against it' fighting liquor store licensing in local communitiesMurupara community leader leading a war she says is stacked against her.11 Jul 08:58 PM
Lifestyle'It would scare me': Model's regret over nights out drinkingOlivia Molly Rogers assumed it was normal not to remember large parts of her night.10 Jul 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDry July: Why breaking the grog habit will change your life along the wayDry July has real benefits, particularly if participants don't give up halfway through.10 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI'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.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne in five Kiwis are drinking at potentially dangerous levelsToo many New Zealanders are drinking dangerously.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland liquor stores stop selling spirits during lockdownToo many people were coming from outside West Auckland to buy spirits, trust says.04 Apr 04:55 PM
New ZealandLiquor stores record 1800% spike in business ahead of lockdownAlcohol industry concerned liquor stores could be targeted by looters.24 Mar 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessYoung Kiwis are turning off booze. How DB is respondingBrewing giant is tapping into markets being disrupted by changing consumption habits.11 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelDrunk flight attendant arrested after passing out for entire trip"Pilot wasn't able to communicate with the lone flight attendant and took off anyway."09 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand8000 Kiwis have died prematurely due to hazardous drinkingWatchdog slams the Government for failures to address NZ's hazardous drinking culture.09 Aug 03:08 AM
OpinionEditorial: We're still too keen on 'one for the road'EDITORIAL: We all need to consider modifying our drink-driving attitudes and behaviour.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLight drinkers have lower risk of getting cancer than non-drinkersA few drinks a week could be better for you than not drinking at all, new study suggests.01 Jul 07:54 AM
BusinessNZ drinking harder, more oftenNew Zealanders are drinking stronger beer and more often than they were last year.23 Feb 10:24 PM
LifestyleWhen should you talk to your kids about alcohol?Having the "booze talk" with kids before they take their first sip of alcohol is crucial - and that moment comes earlier than adults might expect.01 Sep 07:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Liquor forum clampdown over the topThe Government has quickly distanced itself from the report of the Ministerial Forum on Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil won't back liquor store appealA local board has had to go it alone in appealing against a proposed new liquor store opposite a Mangere school, after the Auckland Council refused to back the appeal.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlcohol helps kill one in 20 - studyAlcohol causes more than one in 20 deaths of New Zealanders aged under 80, new University of Otago research suggests.15 Jul 12:03 AM
LifestyleAre we drinking less beer?Statistics show our beer consumption has dropped significantly. Ahead of this week’s New Zealand Beer Festival, Joanna Mathers wonders if Kiwis are coming to the end of their love affair with beer.16 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleAntidote for alcohol intoxication on the horizon - researchersA recent scientific discovery could lead to an antidote for alcohol intoxication, researchers believe.20 Feb 04:58 AM
New ZealandTop lawyer caught drink drivingTop commercial lawyer Colin Carruthers QC has been convicted of drink driving after being caught at more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit.15 Jan 12:51 AM
New ZealandMajor alcohol reforms pass into lawMajor alcohol reforms have been passed in Parliament this evening, concluding a four-year debate over drinking laws in New Zealand.11 Dec 06:34 AM
New ZealandCheers! Now drink responsiblyA project designed to encourage New Zealanders to drink responsibly has been launched, but has been met with suspicion by alcohol health advocates.21 Nov 06:42 PM
