New ZealandMan’s drink-driving conviction overturned on appeal after lawyer, police errorsZebulon Lawrance was more than twice the legal drink driving limit but has been let off.04 Apr 08:01 PM
LifestyleDry January is over - here’s how to (healthily) have a drink againYou don't need to have gone cold turkey over January to adopt these good drinking habits.02 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandCalls for warning labels on alcohol may grow after US announcementNew Zealand researchers say there is a need to tackle alcohol-related health problems.04 Jan 09:43 PM
New Zealand‘Keep track of your kids’: Multiple assaults in Wānaka mass disorder involving 300 drunk youths01 Jan 10:18 PM
PremiumOpinionOpinion: An employment expert’s guide to lowering legal risks of debaucherous Christmas parties03 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘No safe amount’: The push to raise Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder awareness'Any amount is harmful, it is pretty much like Russian roulette.'08 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat drinking too much beer does to your sex lifeReport finds football fans believe match day drinking culture is damaging their sex lives.07 Sep 11:05 PM
New ZealandResidents fear more alcohol-related harm if liquor licence approvedThe applicant says he would not harm the community and only wishes to be part of it.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: The win for local communities in the battle over boozeOPINION: Locals should be the ones to decide on restricting alcohol sales.18 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionWhat my daughter said to make me give up wine for goodAnnabel Jones found some unforeseen benefits in her relationships after ditching alcohol.11 Jul 05:24 AM
LifestyleCancer deaths are down, so why does cancer scare us so much?Cancerphobia is as strong as ever, experts say, even as mortality falls.06 Jul 10:59 PM
LifestyleHow long does it really take to sober up?Gareth Davies attempted to sober up after binge drinking with an alcohol monitor attached.29 Jun 11:57 PM
LifestyleWhat you should – and shouldn’t – do two hours before you want to sleepFrom doomscrolling to drinking an extra glass of wine, what wrecks our sleep?23 Jun 10:20 PM
LifestyleThe 10 health benefits of giving up alcoholWith Dry July coming up, here's why going dry will improve many aspects of your life.16 Jun 02:16 AM
New Zealand12-year high: The region catching 50+ drink drivers a weekPolice are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.03 Jun 05:05 PM
New ZealandDebate heats up over alcohol licence limits near Gisborne schoolsThe policies aim to reduce Gisborne’s high density of alcohol outlets.01 May 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI’m sober, he’s a drinker, and it’s damaging our relationshipMismatched drinking habits can cause great frustration. How do you get out of the rut?23 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleWhy a few drinks change your personalityTurning from a happy to a sad drunk? How to know which kind you are, and how to change.10 Mar 11:30 PM
LifestyleIs alcohol affecting your fertility?The experts have some advice on how to approach drinking if you're trying to get pregnant.12 Dec 09:53 PM
Opinion‘Merchants of Doubt’ try to downplay true health cost of alcoholNathan Cowie says alcohol is a major health risk, contrary to industry claims.03 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessFocus: The bottle shop without any alcoholAF Drinks founder Lisa King explains why she's opening NZ's first-ever alcohol-free bottle shop in Ponsonby. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jun 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNoise, drunken antics: Residents air concerns in liquor licence fightBut Hide's owner says he has no plans to become a "tavern".16 Jun 07:00 PM
EntertainmentPatrick Gower: On BoozeIn his new special, Patrick Gower: On Booze, Gower investigates the Kiwi drinking culture. Video / ThreeWatch12 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Abusive and vomiting all over us': Big boozing days see spike in harmPeak national drunkenness: "One quarter" of some weekend ED patients are drunk.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity drives bid to rein in scarfies' wild behaviourThe annual mass migration of students has begun.24 Feb 10:58 PM
New ZealandVodka video dad hits back as new photo emergesThe man said he would be an "idiot" to let his baby drink vodka.27 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandFree public transport today: Police fear Friday will be big day for drink-drivingLeave the car at home if you've got a big end-of-work do planned, police urge.19 Dec 05:53 PM
New ZealandThe Uber Eats-like companies delivering booze to your doorHome deliveries present problems with minors and drunks, says Alcohol Healthwatch.15 Nov 08:25 AM
