LifestyleBar manners go a long way in a busy pubMany years ago I was sitting with a friend at a pub in Ireland when an American tourist came in and began studying the menu. He approached the bar and asked the barmaid for "a quicky".19 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleBeer o'clock and the sky light theoryAs you may have noticed, the daylight hours are lengthening and there are rumours spring is upon us.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake cuts beer supplyIt's a bitter blow as Cantabrians toiling to clean up after Saturday's quake now face a potential shortage of Canterbury Draught beer.06 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEmail standoff over vodka deathThe parents of a teen believed to have supplied the vodka involved in King's College student James Webster's binge-drinking death have been labelled "bankrupt of any morality".01 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandParents ask for answers over son's fatal bingeAuckland mayor John Banks' son was among a group of young people who "egged on" schoolmate James Webster to keep drinking. 31 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessDrinking our wine, hereChina is now our wine industry's fastest-growing export market.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLiquor law changes - readers reactThere has been mixed reaction to the Government's proposed changes to liquor laws, but most <i>Herald</i> readers say more needs to be done.24 Aug 02:47 AM
New ZealandLiquor law changes aimed at youthA 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.23 Aug 06:20 AM
New ZealandLiquor reforms like 'treating cancer with aspirin'An alcohol watchdog says a raft of liquor law changes don't go far enough in curbing NZ's crisis with alcohol.23 Aug 04:12 AM
New ZealandKey confirms parental consent law changePeople 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.22 Aug 10:19 PM
Opinion<i>Jenna Raeburn: </i>Drinking age hike discriminatoryA raise in the drinking age would be ineffective and counterproductive, and discriminate unfairly against young people.22 Aug 07:44 PM
New ZealandBooze law puts local communities in controlLocal communities will set the trading hours for liquor outlets in their areas under plans expected to be announced today.22 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWhisky, you're the devil - but I love you anywayFew spirits have the romance, the history and the sheer brilliance of whisky.22 Aug 05:30 PM
