PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBanning booze in sports: Can Green MP get support for her alcohol reforms?National will vote against, Labour MPs say they are divided about Chloe Swarbrick bill.25 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow many drinks is really too many? Brace yourself wine loversNew study reveals the impact alcohol has on the ageing process.27 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandBusted: More than 200 bar managers suspended for drink-drive offencesOne third of bar managers suspended for bad behaviour are drink drivers.24 Jul 06:46 PM
New ZealandCrate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his uteJudge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.08 Jul 02:33 AM
New Zealand'Really concerning': Auckland bottle shop criticised for initially allowing AfterpayAfterpay for alcohol "getting into the mainstream and that's really, really concerning".08 Jul 01:52 AM
New ZealandExclusive: 501's liquor licence bid declined despite Leo Molloy's support"I am trying to give Moses a second chance," says Molloy.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar driven through red light at 124km/h before fatal crashSunny Mikaiera Nepia has admitted his high-speed dangerous driving killed a woman.01 Jul 01:37 AM
New Zealand'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobrietyA repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.01 Jul 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside Auckland's battle over booze: Where and when people can buy alcoholThe tooth and nail fight over liquor licensing rules.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlcohol being sold at 'pocket money' pricesCalls for the cost of booze to rise, especially really cheap drinks sold at off-licences.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RetailSupermarket booze battle: Auckland Council wins appealOne major court dispute over booze sales is over, but more legal wrangling may be brewing.29 Sep 11:53 PM
New Zealand'Real dumbos': Lawyer slams his own client over drunken gun chargeWhat do you get if you mix bourbon and coke with guns? A court case.09 Sep 10:16 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Alcoholism risk during lockdown worries researcherAlcohol researcher also criticises "immaturity" of trivialising booze abuse in lockdown.25 Aug 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrime in the City: Long, violent hangover in search of a cureWe have a love-hate history with booze, but what will it take to stop tragedies in future?14 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandCrime in the City: 4am closing for liquor sales 'recipe for disaster'Mayor Phil Goff: "The police often tell me nothing good happens in the city after 2am".13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe staggering amount taxpayers spend on drink-driving crashes'Road deaths aren't just numbers,' police boss says.20 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuMāori 'up against it' fighting liquor store licensing in local communitiesMurupara community leader leading a war she says is stacked against her.11 Jul 08:58 PM
Lifestyle'It would scare me': Model's regret over nights out drinkingOlivia Molly Rogers assumed it was normal not to remember large parts of her night.10 Jul 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDry July: Why breaking the grog habit will change your life along the wayDry July has real benefits, particularly if participants don't give up halfway through.10 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI've stopped drinking, why are my friends being weird and pouring me drinks?COMMENT: Practice is key and be gentle if you find it hard to stick to this goal.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlcohol crackdown: DHBs urge price increase for boozeFurther calls for tightening the availability of alcohol, hiking the price of booze.15 Apr 06:28 AM
New ZealandBoozed Kiwis: The alarming figures around our lockdown drinkingYoung people are drinking less but they are still behind most emergency department chaos.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne in five Kiwis are drinking at potentially dangerous levelsToo many New Zealanders are drinking dangerously.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland liquor stores stop selling spirits during lockdownToo many people were coming from outside West Auckland to buy spirits, trust says.04 Apr 04:55 PM
New ZealandLiquor stores record 1800% spike in business ahead of lockdownAlcohol industry concerned liquor stores could be targeted by looters.24 Mar 12:38 AM
New ZealandThe Uber Eats-like companies delivering booze to your doorHome deliveries present problems with minors and drunks, says Alcohol Healthwatch.15 Nov 08:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow to fix Auckland's 'tedious' nightlifeStrict rules risk making Auckland's nightlife 'tedious'. So how could it be changed?23 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelDrunk flight attendant arrested after passing out for entire trip"Pilot wasn't able to communicate with the lone flight attendant and took off anyway."09 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand8000 Kiwis have died prematurely due to hazardous drinkingWatchdog slams the Government for failures to address NZ's hazardous drinking culture.09 Aug 03:08 AM
New ZealandAlcohol watchdogs call for action after baby diesMore awareness needed about dangers of consuming alcohol while breastfeeding,expert tells.08 Aug 11:03 PM
New ZealandHung-over workers cost businesses 'staggering' $1.65bKiwi drinking habits are costing the country more than $1000 per employee, study claims.06 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandBooze nation: Kiwis drinking less, but 1 in 3 still bingeingKiwis drink three standard drinks - or three mid-strength beers - a day on average.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRecord objections against Wellington liquor shopMore than 500 objections have been submitted over the proposal for Khandallah.10 Apr 07:31 AM
New ZealandUnrest in the West: Battle lines drawn in liquor sales warA new battle is brewing over access to alcohol in Auckland.31 Mar 02:07 AM