WorldFBI director denies he is threat to national securityThe Atlantic alleges Kash Patel's drinking left staff delaying key briefings.19 Apr 01:12 AM
New ZealandHungover teacher took bottle of cider to work, covertly drank while caring for pre-schoolersThe 'impulse decision' ended the Alexandra ECE teacher's 25-year career. 11 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleI quit drinking when I got cancer. Here’s how it changed my lifeKate Twigg quit alcohol after breast cancer and leukaemia diagnoses.06 Apr 08:14 PM
New ZealandSecond strike at Dakota: Cowboy-inspired bar caught selling booze to underage teen29 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandFormer international sports star charged with obstructing police after Homegrown festival20 Mar 12:04 AM
AucklandPolice lay drug-driving charges over family crash that launched viral 'drunk-driver' hunt10 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow doctors and dentists know when patients are lying about their alcohol intakeTelegraph: A GP and a dentist reveal how they spot the fibbers.28 Feb 04:28 AM
Crime'I’m not that guy to rape someone': Suspect's police interview played at gang rape trialHe said he remembered very little about the incident due to his inexperience with alcohol.22 Feb 10:08 PM
EntertainmentThe Walsh Sisters: Marian Keyes on addiction, sexism and writing womenKeyes, now 62 and sober for three decades, says addiction never feels like a choice.22 Feb 04:17 AM
New ZealandSchool bus driver stood down for allegedly drinking on the jobA parent claims they found an empty can and two full beers in the bus.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat alcohol does to the bodyNew York Times: From the moment you take a sip, booze starts to influence your biology.15 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandHis friends wanted him to sober up before driving. Less than an hour later, he was deadAmani Nolani was drunk and unlicensed when he got behind the wheel of the overloaded car.10 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI didn’t think I was an alcoholic. I was just a ‘wine o'clock’ mumTelegraph: A grim incident in a pharmacy forced Sarah Rusbatch to confront her drinking.03 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow healthy is whisky really?Telegraph: Once approved as medicine, how do its health credentials stand up now?29 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy is my alcohol tolerance declining with age?New York Times: Worse hangovers, more headaches - you’re not just imagining it.22 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWe quit drinking together and it saved our relationshipTelegraph: Jo Cameron and Julian Mellor say alcohol made them testy and intolerant.21 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailCoca-Cola releases first alcoholic drink in NZNew Zealand will get Jack Daniel's and Coke RTDs before Australia.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat a year without booze did for my brain and bodyTelegraph: How one woman went alcohol-free after four decades of nightly wine.12 Jan 12:00 AM
AucklandCrash family fundraiser tops $1000 as social media backlash grows over driver claimsPolice say the alleged driver blew zero for alcohol after the crash.09 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDB Breweries boss on changing drinking habitsPeter Hart, managing director of DB Breweries, speaks to Tom Raynel about the alcohol industry, shifting consumer habits and his time overseas. Video \ Jason DordayWatch08 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘Insider with an outsider’s perspective’: New DB chief maps out beer’s next eraHart returns to DB after 26 years overseas with Heineken and his own firm.08 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs red wine better for you than white? The answer may surprise youWashington Post: What you need to know about red versus white in terms of health benefits.07 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI was often too drunk to collect my kids from school - and then my husband threatened to leaveTelegraph: A mum's secret addiction and the fight to get sober.06 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAll the benefits of having a G&T over a glass of wineTelegraph: We know alcohol isn’t good for us – but a G&T could be the tipple to go to.05 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Bourbon in wine barrels - US-made spirit gets a Hawke’s Bay twistZach Gustafson wants to remove the 'negative connotation' around bourbon in NZ.04 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe anatomy of a middle-aged hangover: What booze does to your brain, body and skinExperts say ageing bodies clear alcohol more slowly, prolonging its impact.27 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Some black and white advice for not getting too boozy this summerOPINION: Stats show we're getting more sober as a nation - and that's a good thing.23 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrink spiking fears on the rise: 'Everyone seems to know someone'Young victims speak about their experiences while on the town in Christchurch.22 Dec 11:00 PM
WorldCycling while drunk: Nearly 900 people in Japan had their driver's licences suspendedCycling at or above a blood alcohol level is an offence. It can impact driving licences.11 Dec 05:00 PM