Four men and one woman were admitted to hospital overnight after a suspected mass drink spiking incident at a popular Napier bar, police say.

In the hugely competitive NZ retail sector you have to offer some deal to get people in the door.

A Yukon hotel has struck gold with its cocktail featuring a severed digit in whisky, finds Robin Esrock.

Rugby World Cup patrons can expect to pay up to $17 for a glass of wine in restaurants near Eden Park, but industry heads say it's not a rip-off.

The Christchurch earthquake back in September caused plenty of grief down there, but it also had a rather nasty effect on this particular Aucklander.

It might be Australia's biggest day, but the tills will ring loudly and the bubbly will flow on this side of the Tasman as well on Tuesday.

When alcohol industry reps unleash their charm offensives on the corridors of power there is one office they dodge, that of Jim Anderton.

A judge has paid tribute to the bravery of a bar manager and a patron who foiled the armed robbery of a Christchurch bar.

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. In this tale of two buildings, Margot McRae looks at the past year in Devonport.

Why is there is no seriously upscale Spanish restaurant in this city?

Bad loans to bars, hotels, furniture makers, property investors and even a state house builder wiped out at least $100 million from South Canterbury Finance.

The historic Birdcage Tavern started its slow move towards new temporary lodgings yesterday.

A raft of proposed changes to liquor laws are aiming to reduce harm to young people while leaving "responsible NZers" free to make their own decisions about the way they drink.

An alcohol watchdog says a raft of liquor law changes don't go far enough in curbing NZ's crisis with alcohol.