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Drunk police officer twice legal limit when pulled over

A senior policeman stopped for erratic driving was so drunk he had to lean on his car for support, court papers say.

Charges laid over boozy after-balls

Police are prosecuting a company for allegedly supplying alcohol to minors at school after-balls.

<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Let teens' parents play ball

Big night out for embassy guards

UK teens world's worst drunks

Britain has the biggest drink problem among 13-year-olds in the Western world, according to a major study on child wellbeing published today.

After-ball liquor law open to abuse

Readers speak out over school ball controversy

Rangitoto College's decision to ban future school balls draws a strong response from nzherald.co.nz readers.

Students will have their ball, parents vow

Rangitoto College "blackmailed" and "bullied" students for knowledge of planned after-balls, parents say.

Uni students making themselves vomit after drinking - study

Concern over recidivist drink drivers

<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Brits' boozing antidote goes straight to source

Being drunk in public should be an offence …again: Sir Geoffrey

Being drunk in a public place should be made illegal and fines should be given, Law Commission president Sir Geoffrey Palmer tells politicians.

Release drink-driver lists or law will be changed, says Collins

Pie theft ends in two-month's jail

Teen dance party a dud

Drunk man struck by car in Taranaki