New ZealandBirthday boy's after ball party cancelledAn 18th birthday party set to be held after Auckland Grammar's ball has been cancelled by the venue after intervention by police and the school.28 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandGoff calls for select committee on drink-drive limitA decision on lowering the drink-drive limit should go to a select committee so the public can have a say, Labour leader Phil Goff says.26 Jul 11:58 PM
New ZealandOutcry as drink-drive limit is retainedThe Govt's decision to shelve plans to lower the drink-driving limit for adults and instead do more research has been attacked as gutless.26 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk driver haunted by night of shameTracy Kent was so drunk she couldn't remember getting behind the wheel and killing a pensioner.24 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudents suspended for drinking sake on Japan tripSenior students from Auckland's King's College were suspended for two days for drinking sake on a night out.23 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandLiquor licence infuriates residentsA new bottle store licence has angered residents of one of Auckland's poorest suburbs after it was 'sneaked through'.21 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandCar death: 'Any other kid, you'd be in jail'A judge says a man who killed his younger brother in a drunken car-surfing accident would be behind bars if it was 'someone else's kid'.21 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo jail for drink driver who caused deathA Masterton woman, who caused the death of an elderly dial-a-driver while she was three times over the legal blood alcohol limit, has escaped jail.19 Jul 01:20 AM
WorldHeatwave, and vodka, leads to 200 drownings in a weekA prolonged heatwave across Russia combined with a prodigious consumption of vodka has led to dozens of drownings every day.15 Jul 02:59 AM
New ZealandDrunken youths in ER at rate of almost one a dayDrunk youths are turning up at Auckland emergency rooms at the rate of almost one a day, says the ADHB.05 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandParental law set to stop teen drinkersThe Government is considering making it unlawful for adults to give alcohol to young people without their parents' consent.04 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandSolicitor-General to appeal Vercoe sentenceThe solicitor-general is to appeal the sentence imposed on Isaiah Tai for killing Bay of Plenty regional councillor Hawea Vercoe.01 Jul 10:35 PM
