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Five ways to manage your drinking habits this Christmas
How to lessen the effects of the night before this party season.
What causes ‘hangxiety’ and how to manage it
Telegraph: ‘Hangxiety’ – anxiety after drinking – is an often-overlooked side effect.
Alcohol-free drinks to try this summer
Ditching the booze no longer means boring options – here’s what you can drink instead.
Seven ways to ‘cure’ your hangover
Let go of myths like 'hair of the dog' – hangovers require a multifaceted approach.
The alcoholic drinks making you anxious – and what to have instead
Telegraph: When it comes to the post-booze jitters, not all alcohol is equal.
Workout after a night out: Does it really help with hangovers?
NY Times: Overdid it last night? The verdict on whether it’s wise to sweat through it.
Rugby stars not instructed to seek name suppression, says RPA chief
Sevu Reece admits wilful damage charge, granted discharge; alcohol issues addressed.
'I'm embarrassed and so, so sorry': Sevu Reece sidesteps conviction after Cup Day disgrace
A sportsman who admitted taking a car can now be named after his case was determined.
This drinking habit is more dangerous than bingeing
New York Times: And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.
Opinion: Gen Z is leading the rise of 'sober curiosity' - here's why
OPINION: Gen Z drinking trends are highlighting young people's desire for change.
I thought life was too short to live without bacon and booze – then I hit 50
Telegraph: As editor for a 'lad's mag', heavy drinking was part of the day job.
Analysis: What is methanol and how does it get into drinks and cause harm?
ANALYSIS: Methanol poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Silly season is around the corner, what are the best foods to eat before drinking?
A naturopath explains why drinking and eating responsibly isn't complicated.
Kiwi 'unwell' after methanol poisoning leaves two Australian teens on life support
The New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok said one Kiwi has reported feeling 'unwell'.
I’d had the perfect childhood – what was it about me that made me an alcoholic?
Telegraph: Is addiction down to personality, genetics or trauma, or does it hit randomly?
Would legalising cannabis lead to a reduction in substance-related harm? A new study's ‘tantalising prospect’
Alcohol is on average more harmful than cannabis. Would legalising it reduce overall harm?
Feedback sought on alcohol-free area in the Mount
The temporary alcohol-free area was first introduced in December 2018.
Editorial: Not the punchline former comedian Mike King wanted
OPINION: Mental health advocate Mike King is passionate about our rangatahi.
Opinion: An employment expert’s guide to lowering legal risks of debaucherous Christmas parties
OPINION: Work party shenanigans can cause HR headaches, but solutions are available.
Sasha Borissenko: The legal costs of reducing alcohol-related harm
OPINION: The question remains whether they are worth it.
'No remorse': Grieving dad yells at drink driver who killed 14yo boy
Tere Moekore was four times over the limit when she hit Kaea Matau - and kept on driving.
Alcohol merchants targeted as BNPL schemes thrive in weak economy
Buy Now, Pay Later providers are targeting alcohol merchants and products.
The new bar habit driving pubs nuts
Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.
Opinion: Don't waste your precious first drink of the holiday on plane booze
Opinion: Too many travellers overindulge at the airport or in the air.
Editorial: Swearing by a member of Parliament is neither light-hearted nor unintentional
OPINION: Andrew Bayly's outburst was not in the Cabinet Manual.
What, exactly, is ‘moderate drinking’?
New York Times: What the research suggests and how to think about it.
Can exercise get rid of hangover symptoms?
There are countless hangover 'cures' out there - could exercise be one?