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Health Ministry manager 'way too friendly' with alcohol lobby
Alcohol lobbyists gave input on FASD plans, with some submissions fully redacted.
Man's death after surgery: Private hospital changes policy over prescribing alcohol
The late TV producer's fiancée claims prescription “far out of touch with best practice”.
Gary Oldman reflects on 'destructive' behaviour during film with Demi Moore
Oldman apologised to Moore for being unprofessional while filming.
'Extremely concerning': Liquor stores caught selling booze to minors
Five liquor stores in and around Tauranga have been caught selling booze to minors.
‘We’re traumatised’: 1990s pop group open up on fame’s mental toll
The quintet reunited for the first time since their 2001 split.
Banning teens from bars: Is it discerning or discriminatory?
Market St Bar in Napier doesn't let in teens after 9pm for safety reasons.
Giving up drinking: Sarah Frizzell on near-death and rehab
Sarah Frizzell tried drinking herself to death and nearly lost her marriage.
Sober in your 20s: Why some young Kiwis are saying no to alcohol
What it's like to quit alcohol in a country with a culture of binge drinking.
Council's alcohol policy targets harm in 23 high-crime suburbs
Health advocates praise Auckland's new policy, aiming to curb alcohol-related harm.
‘A sobering moment’: Bee Lemonade admit giving 350 litres of free booze to student party a mistake
Company founders accused of breaching the Sales and Supply of Alcohol Act.
'History of harm': Relief as liquor store application withdrawn
A hearing was scheduled to take place this month.
Research puts Māori experiences with alcohol harm at the forefront
'We just said to them ‘Tell us your stories, you’ve grown up with it, you’ve seen it’.
Giving up drinking: Sarah Frizzell on near-death and rehab
Sarah Frizzell tried drinking herself to death and nearly lost her marriage.
Claims alcohol-harm boss told conference he's 'like a battered wife'
A person who attended told the Herald they were "horrified" by the comment.
Diana Clement: How ethical are your KiwiSaver investments?
OPINION: KiwiSaver funds have quietly invested in industries that cause significant harm.
Opinion: A decade of legal battles to reform Auckland's alcohol policy
OPINION: The policy includes vital provisions to restrict proliferation of bottle stores.
Not tonight: Study explores reasons young adults choose not to drink
A recent study sheds light on why the younger generation turns down alcohol.
Beer brand using Māori images 'highly offensive'
Brewery slammed by cultural advisor for its use of Māori images.
Giving up drinking: Sarah Frizzell on near-death and rehab
Sarah Frizzell tried drinking herself to death and nearly lost her marriage.
Sarah Frizzell on near-death and rehab
Two years ago, Sarah Frizzell faced nearly losing everything. Now, she reflects on what went wrong and how she managed to overcome it all. Video / Dean Purcell
Veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner’s message for non-Māori organisations
Rāwiri Ratū urges non-Māori organisations who receive booze funding to give it back
Alcohol guide: Risks, benefits and its effect on your brain
Kiwis regularly exceed the recommended alcohol guidelines. What does this mean for health?
Judge hits alarm button over looming end to courts' alcohol and drug screening service
But a provider says it will put them in line with other courts around the country.
Controversial bar owner storms out of court, accused of illegal anti-Ardern event
“My vessel is damaged," Shayne La Rosa said as he left court, claiming his case dismissed.
Two motorists caught more than three times the legal limit
'Incredibly disappointing': Operation snares eight drivers over the limit.
Meet the man behind a liquor chain who’s never had a drink of alcohol
A Molotov cocktail sparked Big Barrel's rapid expansion.
Supermarket caught selling booze to 17yo cops five-day ban
The supermarket was caught in a controlled-purchase operation.