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What drinking alcohol when you’re on statins does to your body
Telegraph: Statins and alcohol both affect liver enzymes, causing potential issues.

Which NZ winery came out on top in 2025's best of the year awards?
A Central Otago winery took out top spot for the second year running.

Travel Alerts: Exhibitions, wine pairings, resorts and cruises
From a Melbourne arts festival to a scenic cruise around Marlborough.

Why now is the best time to visit this region in France
Step aside Paris, this spot in France shouldn't be missed.

Society Insider: Former Black Cap's return to India; new power couple; True Bliss star on homophobic abuse
Plus, Nick Mowbray and Liam Lawson team up in California.

Is white wine healthier than we think?
Telegraph: While red wine gets the spotlight, white wine may have its mild benefits.

Grape growers take steps to minimise carbon footprint
The report looked at soil, water, waste, climate change, plant protection and people.

On The Up: GFC to Graham Norton – How NZ winemaker went global
Invivo Wines wants to double NZ wine sales in the US, despite tariffs.

Markets with Madison: GFC to Graham Norton – the story of Sauvignon Blanc
The GFC hit just one year into Invivo's wine venture. Now it’s earning millions in exports, with the help of celebrities. Video / Ben Dickens, Alyse Wright

Surprise! Graham Norton holds wine tasting in Auckland supermarket
The television host made the stop while touring a show in New Zealand.

Graham Norton makes surprise appearance at Auckland supermarket
While in New Zealand to tour his stage show, the host of The Graham Norton show staged a surprise tasting of his wine range at Woolworths Mt Roskill. Video / Alyse Wright

We asked an oncologist: Is it okay to drink just a little bit of alcohol?
As more people choose to drink less, here’s what to know about the research on alcohol.

How much you could make investing in Lego, whisky, or handbags
Investing in whisky yields an average annual return of 17.52%.

'Not a great situation': Marlborough growers face tough wine season
Wine makers ask growers to leave some grapes unpicked in Marlborough.

Society Insider: Beauden Barrett’s new side hustle; inside billionaire’s 40th bash
Plus, Thomasin McKenzie debuts boyfriend and Kiwi fashion designer with royal connection.

Miss them and miss out: These travel deals are perfect for your next adventure
Short trip or long voyage?

Christmas rampage: Teen stabbed liquor store employee with broken bottle, then attacked guards
The neurodiverse teen twice ditched his electronic ankle monitor during the spree.

Who’s still got money? CBRE lists top sales of $1.7b deals lately
In the last six months of 2024, $1.7b of property sold in 97 deals. CBRE lists the top 10.

Air NZ reveals first look at new wine label bottles
The trendy labels feature the classic purple but leave out a popular symbol.

‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashion
Kiwis like Sir Sam Neill and Liz Mitchell are backing wool in a fight against synthetics.

'Boom and bust': Wellington wine bar confirms closure
The operator says current conditions are the toughest they've been since 2008.