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Prime Energy: What is it and why is your child so obsessed with it?

It's been heavily promoted by two Youtubers, now the FDA is investigating it.

'Haemorrhaging': Popular bar loses up to $100k because it can't sell booze

The business suffered a 'shock-horror moment' after losing its liquor licence.

'Not So Orr-Some': Brewery markets beer poking fun at Reserve Bank Governor

Behemoth Brewery makes monetary policy mainstream.

Beleaguered Eskdale brewery bounces back from Gabrielle

The embattled brewery's core range is back in stock.

‘Functioning alcoholics’: Aussie couple's admission stuns internet

A couple has made a shocking confession about how much they drink each week.

'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

'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."