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'She was completely intoxicated': Family sues cruise giant over mum's fatal fall

The lawsuit says the crew ignored signs she was visibly intoxicated.

'Gutted': Six-week curfew handed down to driver responsible for fatal Crate Day crash

A judge said Ashley Wilson’s ‘foolish risk-taking’ driving killed James Wyatt.

‘A bad day’: Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis on driving while 7 times over limit

The 62-year-old's life unravelled in 2015 after a separation and the death of friends.

'You chose this': Drink driver was 110km over speed limit before killing two sisters

CCTV footage of his speed, if shown in court, would cause outrage, the judge said.

No amount of alcohol is safe, at least for dementia risk

Washington Post: Even a drink or two a day isn’t risk-free, a new study suggests.

Drunken brawls and panic buttons: Backlash halts 'boutique' liquor store plan

Application for ninth Rotorua CBD liquor off-license rejected after 700 objections.

Opinion: Being hungover in the office is a sign of good work ethic

OPINION: Drinking with colleagues is not a menace to productivity.

Five signs you’re in the alcoholic danger zone

Telegraph: Mid-lifers and retirees are especially prone to problem drinking.

'Monster' tried to run over partner at bus stop, destroyed Good Samaritans' lives instead

A 78-year-old pedestrian died of a stroke, but Hayden Williams avoided a homicide charge.

'The power of nature': Under the radar New Zealand wines to seek out now

New York Times: Discovering NZ's hidden gems beyond sauvignon blanc.

Daughter fatally ran over mother who tried to stop her drink-driving

She received 11 months home detention and a two-year driving ban.

Repeat drink driver who killed 4yo son in crash to be released after two years prison

Parole Board: 'You are way past the point of simply having a drinking problem'.

Jealousy led to woman murdering cousin, assaulting partner at Far North holiday park

Kaytee Ngaire Tahau, 48, admitted murdering her cousin Saralee Moke in April 2024.

What sharing a bottle of wine with your spouse every night really means for your health

Telegraph: Experts reveal how a daily drinking habit can affect your body.

I was an alcoholic GP drinking three bottles of wine a night

Telegraph: While telling patients to stick to 14 units a week, I was consuming over 100.

Don't pour another one: US drinking drops to new low, poll finds

New York Times: The 54% is the lowest in Gallup's 90 years of collecting data on drinking.