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![Man jailed for sixth drink-driving conviction has given community the finger, judge says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man jailed for sixth drink-driving conviction has given community the finger, judge says
"You were grossly intoxicated."
!['Robbed of my son': Mother's heartbreak after son, 4, dies after dad's drunken crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Robbed of my son': Mother's heartbreak after son, 4, dies after dad's drunken crash
The child's father has now been jailed.
![‘I’m an alcoholic in recovery and I’ve realised booze isn’t the problem – it’s me’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘I’m an alcoholic in recovery and I’ve realised booze isn’t the problem – it’s me’
OPINION: There is something priggish and puritanical about decrying all use of alcohol.
!['I’m so proud of him': Melanie Lynskey's husband opens up about alcoholism battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I’m so proud of him': Melanie Lynskey's husband opens up about alcoholism battle
He 'didn't think he deserved' to be with the Kiwi actress when they started dating.
![Auckland cop who destroyed own drink driving evidence sentenced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland cop who destroyed own drink driving evidence sentenced
The officer snuck into a station to destroy his blood samples.
![Govt cracks down on alcohol industry, councils get more powers to set rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt cracks down on alcohol industry, councils get more powers to set rules
The changes will give councils more power to control alcohol sales in their backyard.
![Friends star reveals he nearly died](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Friends star reveals he nearly died
Matthew Perry’s addiction struggles became so severe that he “nearly died”.
![How many drinks is really too many? Brace yourself wine lovers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How many drinks is really too many? Brace yourself wine lovers
New study reveals the impact alcohol has on the ageing process.
![Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute
Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.
!['It's not worth the risk': Police nab motorist five times over alcohol limit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It's not worth the risk': Police nab motorist five times over alcohol limit
Member of the public reported concerns about the man's hair-raising driving in Southland.
![Car driven through red light at 124km/h before fatal crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Car driven through red light at 124km/h before fatal crash
Sunny Mikaiera Nepia has admitted his high-speed dangerous driving killed a woman.
!['I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobriety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobriety
A repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.
![Anchorman star charged with drink driving again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anchorman star charged with drink driving again
The actor has been charged with a DUI, just months after his last drink-driving arrest.
!['All gangstas welcome': Associates of man killed by police welcomed to farewell him with 'no dramas'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'All gangstas welcome': Associates of man killed by police welcomed to farewell him with 'no dramas'
"For anybody that wana show up, no dramas only alofa."
!['Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driver](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driver
Reformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.
!['Broken up with alcohol': Celebrant vows to quit drinking after new driving ban](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Broken up with alcohol': Celebrant vows to quit drinking after new driving ban
Queenstown marriage celebrant vows to stop drinking after another driving offence.
!['Real dumbos': Lawyer slams his own client over drunken gun charge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Real dumbos': Lawyer slams his own client over drunken gun charge
What do you get if you mix bourbon and coke with guns? A court case.
![Covid-19: Alcoholism risk during lockdown worries researcher](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Covid-19: Alcoholism risk during lockdown worries researcher
Alcohol researcher also criticises "immaturity" of trivialising booze abuse in lockdown.
!['It would scare me': Model's regret over nights out drinking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It would scare me': Model's regret over nights out drinking
Olivia Molly Rogers assumed it was normal not to remember large parts of her night.
![Dry July: Why breaking the grog habit will change your life along the way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dry July: Why breaking the grog habit will change your life along the way
Dry July has real benefits, particularly if participants don't give up halfway through.
![I've stopped drinking, why are my friends being weird and pouring me drinks?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
I'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.