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
LifestyleStudy: Bisexuals resort to binge-drinkingMany young bisexuals resort to binge drinking due to feeling stigmatised and socially excluded, a University of Otago study has found.12 Nov 08:21 PM
WorldDodgy SE Asian drinks dice with deathA 19-year-old backpacker suffered permanent visual impairment after drinking a cocktail containing methanol in Indonesia prompted warnings against drinking alcohol of unverified origin in South East Asia.02 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandTidy up your act, soccer chief tells boozersThe man in charge of soccer in NZ says Kiwi crowds need to tidy up their drinking behaviour.05 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDrunken youths in ER at rate of almost one a dayDrunk youths are turning up at Auckland emergency rooms at the rate of almost one a day, says the ADHB.05 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandMothers driven to drinkMore women are drinking because of stressful lives, according to a new study.24 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandSchool to serve alcohol at next week's ballChrist's College parents have given written permission for their children to drink alcohol at the school ball, which will have an open bar.01 Sep 07:56 PM
New ZealandPubs slammed for cheap drink promotionsBars around the country could be breaking the law with promotions that encourage binge-drinking.29 Aug 04:00 PM
