Crime'You chose this': Drink driver was 110km over speed limit before killing two sistersCCTV footage of his speed, if shown in court, would cause outrage, the judge said. 17 Oct 03:01 AM
PremiumLifestyleNo amount of alcohol is safe, at least for dementia riskWashington Post: Even a drink or two a day isn’t risk-free, a new study suggests.15 Oct 08:45 PM
New ZealandDrunken brawls and panic buttons: Backlash halts 'boutique' liquor store planApplication for ninth Rotorua CBD liquor off-license rejected after 700 objections.15 Oct 08:29 PM
New Zealand'A recipe for disaster': Inexperienced driver lost control in crash that killed two teens02 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumCompaniesBrewing industry: Watchdog delay puts a cork in Kegstar’s bid to buy Konvoy kegs28 Sep 10:14 PM
New Zealand‘Should have been you, boy’: Emotions run high at sentencing of motorcyclist who caused fatal crash The pair met that fateful day but only one would survive the night.08 Sep 07:21 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy the two-day hangover is real (and how to recover quickly)Telegraph: Recovering from a big night gets harder as we age, so what can we do about it?07 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'He was into it': Accountant on stag do smashes glass over victim's head during pub fightThe chartered accountant took exception to the victim pouring his drink on him.01 Sep 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrime'Monster' tried to run over partner at bus stop, destroyed Good Samaritans' lives insteadA 78-year-old pedestrian died of a stroke, but Hayden Williams avoided a homicide charge.30 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'The power of nature': Under the radar New Zealand wines to seek out nowNew York Times: Discovering NZ's hidden gems beyond sauvignon blanc.29 Aug 01:00 AM
WellingtonDaughter fatally ran over mother who tried to stop her drink-drivingShe received 11 months home detention and a two-year driving ban.28 Aug 12:27 AM
New ZealandRepeat drink driver who killed 4yo son in crash to be released after two years prison Parole Board: 'You are way past the point of simply having a drinking problem'.26 Aug 02:41 AM
New ZealandJealousy led to woman murdering cousin, assaulting partner at Far North holiday parkKaytee Ngaire Tahau, 48, admitted murdering her cousin Saralee Moke in April 2024.25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat sharing a bottle of wine with your spouse every night really means for your healthTelegraph: Experts reveal how a daily drinking habit can affect your body.22 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I just wanted McDonald's': The 20-year-old caught drink driving five timesHowever, the Waikato man has only been convicted on three of the occasions he was caught. 20 Aug 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI was an alcoholic GP drinking three bottles of wine a nightTelegraph: While telling patients to stick to 14 units a week, I was consuming over 100.17 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldDon't pour another one: US drinking drops to new low, poll findsNew York Times: The 54% is the lowest in Gallup's 90 years of collecting data on drinking.14 Aug 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAll the benefits of having a G&T over a glass of wineTelegraph: Why gin and tonic could be the tipple to go to.08 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandFit to fight? Navy boss orders Kiwi sailors stop boozing after multiple incidentsIncidents in NZ and offshore lead to investigations and orders to stop unhealthy drinking.30 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldVillagers win race to save UK pub, as thousands closeThe Radnor Arms, first opened in the 1830s, was abandoned and closed in 2016.29 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Trail of blood': Violent attack after couple followed home from pub'You can’t call the police because we know where you live and we’re gangsters.'28 Jul 04:57 AM
New Zealand'Blood-curdling': Daughter sees pool champ 'brutally' attacked in pub brawlBrendon Lee Varu unleashed a barrage of punches on the man and kneed him in the head.25 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAfter I retired, my drinking skyrocketed - here’s how I finally quitTelegraph: What happens when alcohol starts to ruin your retirement?24 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman nearly four times over legal alcohol limit at school pick-upThe Dunedin woman got the attention of police when allegedly speeding near a school.21 Jul 02:04 AM
New Zealand'Everyone could have died': Drink-driving mum who left 6yo critical in crash avoids prisonHolly Pattison, 36, was sentenced to nine months' home detention. 17 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleMy weight ballooned after I gave up drinking - here’s how I finally quit both addictionsTelegraph: Battling sugar cravings after giving booze the boot.09 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow the risks of drinking increase in older ageNew York Times: Alcohol can present health problems for even light or occasional drinkers.05 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: I tried a hangover pill – and was amazed when it actually workedTelegraph: Is the Myrkl pill actually a miracle pill?04 Jul 07:00 PM
