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Young have mixed views on age change

Tui billboards headed for the axe

Irreverent Tui billboards will survive even if liquor laws are reviewed the way the Law Commission envisages: Yeah, Right.

Increase in alcohol excise tax 'extremely unlikely' - Power

The Govt says it's likely to reject a recommendation to lift alcohol prices.

RWC safe from liquor law changes

Closing times at 4am could put a dampener on RWC festivities but the Government says any changes would likely come in after 2011.

Drinking age likely focus of alcohol law review

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Only themselves to blame

MPs open to higher drinking age of 20

Alcohol tax hike among likely reform recommendations

An increase in excise tax is among likely recommendations of a report into alcohol to be released next week, the Bill English says.

Bar owners: Party HQ will hurt us

Christchurch bar fined after moko mistake

Auckland pub has Irish luck

It may have them crying into their pints of Guinness in Dublin, but an Irish-themed pub in an upmarket Auckland hotel has been named one of the top 10 places in the world to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

Bar owner: Rough if charge laid

Residents fight to keep their 'cultural marae'

Rum revival sparks new interest in old spirit

Rum, which largely fell out of favour after a guy in a tuxedo showed up in a secret agent movie and asked for a vodka martini, is becoming popular in the US once more.

Historic trust joins fight to save old pub

Locals pitch in to save local pub

US beckons for pub owners

Increase in pub closures deprives Govt of $569m revenue, says owners group