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

People will not be allowed to supply other people's kids with alcohol in a private home without consent under liquor law changes to be announced today.

A raise in the drinking age would be ineffective and counterproductive, and discriminate unfairly against young people.

Local communities will set the trading hours for liquor outlets in their areas under plans expected to be announced today.

A Birkdale restaurant offers warmth, hospitality and a satisfying winter menu.

The ink is almost dry on a deal to finally revamp Auckland's tired Victoria Park Market.

Three boys and three girls were instructed not to dress to look older when they entered 162 Auckland City businesses armed with $20 cash and no ID.

Memorabilia, a plane and even a cat comes with the sale, writes Colin Taylor.

A bar owner reportedly doused in petrol before he escaped his burning hotel had previous run-ins with gang members, locals say.

A notorious student pub in Dunedin closed to avoid riotous farewell celebrations at tonight's All Blacks test match.

Dunedin student pub The Garden Tavern, known as Gardies, will close its doors for the final time this weekend after being sold to Otago University this year.

A group of hen-party guests is accusing a student bar of ageism, saying half their party was turned away for being "too old".

Auckland's nightlife hasn't been the same without it. Shanghai Lil's has finally reopened in its third incarnation in Parnell.

Almost all of Auckland's licensed karaoke bars breach liquor laws in their first year.

An opponent of raising the drinking age says if John Key was 18 right now, he would be unlikely to support it.