New ZealandKey confirms parental consent law changePeople will not be allowed to supply other people's kids with alcohol in a private home without consent under liquor law changes to be announced today.22 Aug 10:19 PM
OpinionWill the alcohol law changes have an effect on NZ drinking culture?Read what others think about the Govt's liquor law reforms and tell us what you think.22 Aug 08:14 PM
Opinion<i>Jenna Raeburn: </i>Drinking age hike discriminatoryA raise in the drinking age would be ineffective and counterproductive, and discriminate unfairly against young people.22 Aug 07:44 PM
New ZealandTeens turning up at school wasted on new party pillsA new wave of legal party pills has hit Whangarei secondary schools, with two parents asked to take their teens home after they arrived for class high.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBooze law puts local communities in controlLocal communities will set the trading hours for liquor outlets in their areas under plans expected to be announced today.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPacific Blue named as pilot's employerA pilot fighting to get his job back after being sacked amid allegations of alcohol and drug abuse worked for Pacific Blue.20 Aug 08:08 PM
LifestyleSplittin' itDita De Boni addresses the issue of income splitting for tax purposes.20 Aug 03:00 AM
New Zealand90-day bill passes first readingDespite protests from Labour and unions, legislation that extends the 90-day employment probation period passed its first reading in Parliament today.19 Aug 06:59 AM
New ZealandPolice bust 'significant' P labPolice displayed weapons and drugs, including two "unusually large" rocks of crystal meth, from a bust on a Coromandel P lab.19 Aug 05:23 AM
New ZealandAlcohol expert puts case to MPsThere is compelling evidence that increasing the legal alcohol purchasing age reduces harm and saves lives, a US professor has told MPs.19 Aug 02:08 AM
New ZealandDefunct coins given full value for charityThe country's Lions Clubs have struck a deal with the Reserve Bank to get the full value of defunct NZ coins, for charity.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandFatal crash drink driver escapes jailA woman who fled an alcohol checkpoint and caused a crash that killed Penelope Phillips, above, has been sentenced to home detention.17 Aug 04:27 AM
New ZealandRugby player's reckless driveThe dangerous combination of a weekend of drinking and a sleeping pill resulted in Jarrad Hoeata going on a reckless drive that ended when motorists blocked him off the road.17 Aug 03:53 AM
