New ZealandMore beer and wine on shelvesRising economic confidence and "aggressive" marketing techniques are seen as the driving factors behind an 8.9 million litre rise in alcohol availability last year.25 Feb 08:53 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Navigating the line between party and paralytic requires maturityAs a teenager, there is a huge pressure to accept the cool pragmatism of "this is how it is" when it comes to binge drinking, writes Verity Johnson.16 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Are you 'almost alcoholic'?Some experts claim that there may be an entire spectrum of possibilities that lie between the non-alcoholic and the alcoholic state.09 Dec 09:00 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
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
New ZealandChild alcohol abuse up nearly 20pcChildren as young as nine are among hundreds under 16 being treated by specialist clinics for alcoholics and drug addicts in greater Auckland. One-hundred and ninety were treated last year, and that's the tip of the iceberg.27 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt supports legalised drunk driving, says trustAlcohol Healthwatch has told the Government it is supporting "legalised drunk driving" by delaying moves to lower the drink driving limit.28 Oct 03:26 AM
New ZealandNo booze or you will be fined, teen drivers toldA "zero-tolerance" policy will fine teenage drivers $200 and 50 demerit points if they have any alcohol at all in their system.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandSailor escapes alcohol chargeA British sailor charged on Anzac Day with having excess breath alcohol twice the drink-driving limit escaped prosecution after high level intervention. 21 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDrink driving: why the law must changeA shock Herald test saw a member of staff able to down nine beers before hitting the legal drink drive limit.30 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandGoff calls for select committee on drink-drive limitA decision on lowering the drink-drive limit should go to a select committee so the public can have a say, Labour leader Phil Goff says.26 Jul 11:58 PM
New ZealandOutcry as drink-drive limit is retainedThe Govt's decision to shelve plans to lower the drink-driving limit for adults and instead do more research has been attacked as gutless.26 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 ZealandDrunk driver, 70, kills new dadA small community is reeling from the death of a popular teacher and new father mown down by a 70-year-old allegedly "blotto" from drink.19 Sep 04:00 PM
