The World Cup is more about the after-match function says Don Kavanagh.

Now that the weather has packed in, it's time to think of indoor pursuits rather than simply lazing the day away in the garden or at the beach.

A good watering hole is never far away in Sydney. Here we pick some of our favourites.

Watch out: Once the killjoys have nailed all the smokers, drinkers will be next.

Many of Brisbane's great Aussie pubs survived the floods, writes Pam Neville.

Winter is all very exciting really, isn't it? Time to buy new boots, watch excessive amounts of TV and frequent cosy bars.

While other students were busy partying their way through university, three Dunedin mates launched their business empire.

Kiwis appear to be calling time on their love affair with beer, partly because of spiralling living costs.

Greymouth finally has something to smile about after news its 143-year-old Monteith's brewery will get a multi-million dollar makeover.

The "Bollix" has built its reputation on featuring the best in homegrown and international rock, pop, celtic, folk and blues talent.

The more breweries I visit the more I realise just how good New Zealand beers have become over the years.

Cafes and bars in the Auckland suburb of Kingsland are gearing up services for a projected business boom around this year's Rugby World Cup.

A 15-year-old girl bought alcohol from a Mt Maunganui bar during a police operation at the weekend.

This warm weather has been a bit of mixed blessing for me. On one hand, it's a great incentive to bask in the sun with a few beers, but then I start worrying about melanoma.