PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Liquor sales decision increases heat on supermarketsAnalysis: Top court had little trouble distilling views on damage from 11pm booze sales.14 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailA ‘phew’ not a ‘woohoo’ for campaigners after long, costly liquor sales disputeAn MP says her community has been 'stymied' in an expensive, ridiculous court saga.05 May 05:35 AM
KahuMāori issues with alcohol driven by industry and money - health workersMāori leaders agree the high and damaging availability is all about commercial profit.28 Jan 12:09 AM
New ZealandCheesecake craving earns drunk driver trip to hospital, convictionMan caught drink-driving twice within 12 hours, after heading out to buy cheesecake.12 Dec 07:00 AM
KahuSelah Hart: ‘Long overdue’ action on alcohol product advertising in Tāmaki MakaurauOPINION: New rules are a significant step in the right direction.01 Dec 11:25 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 ZealandSupermarkets and bottle stores could face stricter limits on alcohol sales after Govt announces reformsCouncils may soon have more success in introducing their own rules for drinking.30 Oct 02:37 AM
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 ZealandPM says local alcohol policies not working as intended, Govt considering changesThe Prime Minister did not say which way she would vote on Chloe Swarbrick's bill.10 Oct 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBanning booze in sports: Can Green MP get support for her alcohol reforms?National will vote against, Labour MPs say they are divided about Chloe Swarbrick bill.25 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow many drinks is really too many? Brace yourself wine loversNew study reveals the impact alcohol has on the ageing process.27 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandBusted: More than 200 bar managers suspended for drink-drive offencesOne third of bar managers suspended for bad behaviour are drink drivers.24 Jul 06:46 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 ZealandCar driven through red light at 124km/h before fatal crashSunny Mikaiera Nepia has admitted his high-speed dangerous driving killed a woman.01 Jul 01:37 AM
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 ZealandInside Auckland's battle over booze: Where and when people can buy alcoholThe tooth and nail fight over liquor licensing rules.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlcohol being sold at 'pocket money' pricesCalls for the cost of booze to rise, especially really cheap drinks sold at off-licences.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RetailSupermarket booze battle: Auckland Council wins appealOne major court dispute over booze sales is over, but more legal wrangling may be brewing.29 Sep 11:53 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrime in the City: Long, violent hangover in search of a cureWe have a love-hate history with booze, but what will it take to stop tragedies in future?14 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandCrime in the City: 4am closing for liquor sales 'recipe for disaster'Mayor Phil Goff: "The police often tell me nothing good happens in the city after 2am".13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe staggering amount taxpayers spend on drink-driving crashes'Road deaths aren't just numbers,' police boss says.20 Jul 05:00 PM
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 ZealandAlcohol crackdown: DHBs urge price increase for boozeFurther calls for tightening the availability of alcohol, hiking the price of booze.15 Apr 06:28 AM
New ZealandBoozed Kiwis: The alarming figures around our lockdown drinkingYoung people are drinking less but they are still behind most emergency department chaos.18 Jan 04:00 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