New ZealandHung-over workers cost businesses 'staggering' $1.65bKiwi drinking habits are costing the country more than $1000 per employee, study claims.06 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandTeen drinking leads to adulthood alcohol problems: StudySubstance abuse in adulthood has been connected to frequent teen drinking.10 Jul 08:41 PM
EditorialEditorial: AA marks 70 years of self helpEDITORIAL: Long may Alcoholics Anonymous continue to help alcoholics help themselves.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy does booze do this to me? Jordan Luck on 36 beers a dayStars tell of battles with drinking on Alcoholics Anonymous' 70th anniversary in NZ.23 Jun 08:11 AM
New ZealandDrunk teen rolls van - with intoxicated parent insideDrunk teen crashes vehicle with parent and two other passengers inside.22 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandInside Auckland's only social detox centreThe detox centre's had 375 people stay in the past year, ranging from the age of 18 to 87.10 Oct 03:15 AM
LifestyleLife after giving up the drinkAbout 10 per cent of New Zealanders are addicted to alcohol. Hilary Stichbury finds out what life's like for those who give up.05 Nov 02:45 AM
OpinionRebecca Williams: Alcohol vendors share blame for drink-related harmResearch has found that alcohol increases aggression more than any other psychoactive substance, and thus the risk of violence, writes Rebecca Williams.28 Apr 03:16 AM
OpinionJenesa Jeram: Irresponsible drinkers give alcohol a bad nameSome New Zealanders are downright idiots when they drink. From couch burning to drunken brawls to smashing bottles in the streets, writes Jenesa Jeram.06 Apr 03:25 AM
LifestyleWhen should you talk to your kids about alcohol?Having the "booze talk" with kids before they take their first sip of alcohol is crucial - and that moment comes earlier than adults might expect.01 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandBars to open for Rugby World Cup gamesBars will be allowed to open for every Rugby World Cup game - not just All Blacks matches - under a new bill that passed in Parliament last night.26 Aug 05:13 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Key and co playing drinking gamesBefore last week, we had a bunch of laws that attempted to mitigate just some of the harmful effects of free and easy alcohol purchasing and consumption.19 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Greens are 'anti-fun wowsers'What a bunch of anti-fun wowsers the Greens are for blocking a bill to allow pubs to remain open during the World Cup, writes Mike Hosking.11 Aug 07:12 PM
OpinionCathy Casey: Alcohol sachets must be bannedCathy Casey of the Eden Park Community Liaison Group looks at the importation of alcohol sachets which can be hidden and taken into concerts and sports events.06 Jul 10:51 PM
New ZealandLow-alcohol drinks tipped to gain fansSome punters anxious to avoid penalties under the new drink-drive limits are expected to acquire a taste for lower-alcohol tipples.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGrab a pint ... of waterWater is being marketed as a spoof beer brand in the latest campaign aimed to curb problem drinking in New Zealand.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandIce death: DHB criticisedThe chief coroner has criticised a doctor and a DHB for failing to notify him about a man who died after doing the ice challenge and drinking a bottle of Jim Beam.11 Jul 04:19 AM
New ZealandMan dies after ice, drink gameA man suffered a heart attack and died after a heavy drinking session during which he had a bucket of ice poured over his head as part of a social media game.10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Booze barons threatened by charity monthI'm sure a number of you have been tapped up by earnest, clear-eyed friends who've pledged to go "dry" for July as a fundraising initiative to help adults with cancer.05 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi star's decision to abstainActor Jono Kenyon reveals the painful family secret behind his decision to join thousands around the country going without alcohol this month.05 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleMrs D is going withoutThe wife of TVNZ's political editor Corin Dann will front the network's Sunday programme tonight to talk about her battle with alcoholism.21 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCall for ban on new liquor storesA two-year ban on new liquor stores in Auckland's CBD is being proposed by the council in its newly released draft alcohol policy.16 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldBali 'arak' warning from travel insurerA travel insurer has warned tourists about the risk of drinking arak, a locally made alcohol in Bali.04 Jun 02:31 AM
New ZealandNew liquor laws proving effectivePolice are having success getting young drunks off the streets as new liquor laws make an impact on the country's late-night drinking culture.26 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDrinking age linked to rise in crash riskLowering the alcohol purchase age has been linked to a long-term increase in the chance of drunk drivers aged 18 or 19 being involved in car crashes that cause death or injury.23 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleNote to self: stop drinkingYou're in a bar having a few drinks - and then you get a text message from yourself saying it's time to go home.18 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHigh-rise warning after teen's deathA drunk teenager's deadly eight-storey fall from a Wellington apartment building has prompted a warning for suburban youths to be aware of the risks of high-rise buildings.03 Mar 11:05 PM
New ZealandVideo of boy sculling drink sparks probeCYF is investigating a video in which a boy, 6, is seen sculling from a Heineken bottle as part of a Neknominate dare.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice appalled by drinkingPolice say they are appalled that adults supplied a young boy with alcohol and concerned he was re-victimised when footage of his antics was posted on YouTube.08 Jan 05:56 AM
New ZealandAn eye out for sneaky sipsStadium officials will be on the lookout for pocket-sized sachets of alcohol they say will be easy to smuggle into sporting events.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew alcohol laws: 'Huge volume' of people on streetPolice are calling the first weekend under new alcohol laws a success, but Hospitality New Zealand says large crowds on the streets at 4am will need ongoing monitoring.23 Dec 04:07 AM
New ZealandCops wield new powers against alcoholPolice in Otago have already utilised new powers aimed at curbing alcohol-related disorder, with at least three people in the region given infringement notices for breaching alcohol bans.22 Dec 08:27 PM
