New Zealand40pc of pregnancies unplanned - studyA $5 million a year study has found that 40 per cent of the babies born in Auckland and the Waikato in the past year were "accidents".25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandVow shambles' at Eden Park won't be repeatedPolice and Eden Park officials have vowed to enforce liquor bans better following the "shambles" at the back-to-back rugby league tests.24 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAna Samways<i>Sideswipe:</i> Booze busDropping the kids off in Ellerslie, Peter snapped a school bus giving the thumbs-up to Jim Beam.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlcohol sponsorship ban would have huge impact - surveySome sports clubs would "not survive" if a ban on alcohol-related sponsorship was introduced.14 Nov 02:09 AM
New ZealandDrink-driving deaths due to 'problem drivers'Almost three-quarters of drink driving deaths are caused by recidivist drink-drivers.14 Nov 12:32 AM
OpinionPaul Thomas<i>Paul Thomas</i>: It was dumb, but let's call off the wowsersWhat happened last weekend: an element in the 44,000-strong crowd had too much to drink and acted like goats. This is not without precedent.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand44,500 fans, one man chargedOnly one man has been charged out of the hundreds responsible for last weekend's booze-fuelled mayhem at Eden Park.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandOpposition's voice heard on liquor billThe Government's liquor law bill passed its first reading yesterday amid strident criticism from Opposition MPs.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTop police officer disgusted at drunk 10-year-oldA senior Northland policeman is disgusted after a "blotto" 10-year-old boy was found so drunk his eyes were rolling back in his head.09 Nov 01:37 AM
Opinion<i>Editorial:</i> Disgraceful behaviour has to stopSaturday's brawls, bottle-throwing and boorishness raise immediate problems for the newly upgraded Eden Park.08 Nov 04:29 PM