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A couple has made a shocking confession about how much they drink each week.
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'Parents beware': Calls for investigation into Logan Paul's energy drink
The caffeine content prompted bans from some schools in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Focus: More people turning to alcohol-free drinks
An Otago University study has revealed alcohol to be the most harmful drug in New Zealand, but Kiwi's drinking habits may be changing. Video / NZ Herald
The world’s oldest single malt whisky: Macallan's 'The Reach'
Macallan's 'The Reach' was laid down in the dark days of WW2 and worth hundreds of thousands. Video / Daniel Hutchinson
Police concerned about drink-drivers after testing blitz reveals 16 motorists over limit
'Expect to see us anywhere, anytime,' say cops as they send a warning to drink-drivers.
‘I’m an alcoholic in recovery and I’ve realised booze isn’t the problem – it’s me’
OPINION: There is something priggish and puritanical about decrying all use of alcohol.
Bottled up: Teens drinking less and staying home more
'I've got better things to do than party,' one student said.
Sasha Borissenko: Liquor sales decision increases heat on supermarkets
Analysis: Top court had little trouble distilling views on damage from 11pm booze sales.
A ‘phew’ not a ‘woohoo’ for campaigners after long, costly liquor sales dispute
An MP says her community has been 'stymied' in an expensive, ridiculous court saga.
Why drinks giant Coca-Cola is buying up Mt Wellington homes to demolish
US giant clears way for expansion of its Auckland headquarters.
Kiwis shopping less but travelling and partying more
Kiwis spent more in sectors like travel and hospitality in the March quarter.
Liquor giant acquires North Island hospitality group
A multinational liquor brand has acquired dozens of Wellington and Bay of Plenty bars.
Kiwi food-tech venture serving up edible cups
Leakproofs cups for drinking out of, and then eating.
'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink-driving conviction
'I have made mistakes but I’m not a bad person'.
Woman who drove drunk, kicked police officer walks from court with clean slate
A mix of shock, upset and alcohol was behind her impulsive decision to drive home.
Hipkins' big day, emergency housing in crisis & vodka slows to a trickle | Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 January, 2023
A historic changing of the guard in Wellington today, the longest temp accommodation stays for Kiwi kids revealed and why Unis are booking up plane seats in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
NZ sanctions heavily drain Russian vodka imports
National wants law to avoid NZ becoming 'safe haven' for dodgy money.
Tunnel crash injures seven, FIFA continues threats & deadly earthquake in Indonesia | Focus Morning Bulletin 22 November, 2022
Wrong-way motorway collision, big changes on the horizon for L&P and deadly earthquake rocks Indonesia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Putting alcohol-free drinks to the taste test
With AF Drinks founder Lisa King now opening a permanent Ponsonby location following the success of her pop-up, NZ Herald's Cheree Kinnear puts the range of alcohol-free drinks to the taste test as the festive season kicks off. Video / NZ Herald
'Thank you, your honour': Pepper-sprayed drink driver on sentence
The drunk, disqualified driver twice slammed into a car parked in a neighbour's driveway.
Drunk driver who killed caught again
Victim's brother describes latest drinking episode 'bloody ridiculous... pure stupidity."
Four times the limit: Driver's high breath-alcohol reading disappoints police
Wellington police surprised at the results of breath-alcohol testing at the weekend.
Judge says drink-driver's case a rare exception to those normally resulting in prison
Judge accepts drink driver a good person who made a "terrible, terrible" decision to drive