WorldCycling while drunk: Nearly 900 people in Japan had their driver's licences suspendedCycling at or above a blood alcohol level is an offence. It can impact driving licences.11 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk, speeding teen driver crashed after mistakenly thinking police were chasing herA coroner has found Tielyr Ayrton's death was avoidable.09 Dec 04:20 PM
PremiumLifestyleWhat a nightcap does to your sleepTelegraph: A tot of whiskey before bed can leave you feeling less refreshed.09 Dec 05:00 AM
Travel newsHow do you make beer taste better at 30,000 feet? Air NZ says it’s cracked it22 Nov 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumCrime'Gutted': Six-week curfew handed down to driver responsible for fatal Crate Day crashA judge said Ashley Wilson’s ‘foolish risk-taking’ driving killed James Wyatt.25 Oct 04:00 AM
Crime‘A bad day’: Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis on driving while 7 times over limitThe 62-year-old's life unravelled in 2015 after a separation and the death of friends.24 Oct 03:00 AM
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
PremiumPremiumLifestyleNo 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
OpinionOpinion: Being hungover in the office is a sign of good work ethicOPINION: Drinking with colleagues is not a menace to productivity.13 Oct 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFive signs you’re in the alcoholic danger zoneTelegraph: Mid-lifers and retirees are especially prone to problem drinking. 13 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandInternational Kiwi sportsman caught drink-driving, challenges convictionThe man, who's represented NZ internationally, was well above the legal limit.04 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailNZ’s largest liquor store retailer reveals 2025 revenue, profitsThe Australian-owned business has roughly 370 franchised shops in New Zealand.03 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand'A recipe for disaster': Inexperienced driver lost control in crash that killed two teensThe teen driver was on a learner's licence and had consumed alcohol when she crashed.02 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleEven one glass of wine a day increases dementia riskTelegraph: Findings challenge the idea that moderate drinking could benefit brain health.02 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat six glasses of wine a week really does to your brainTelegraph: What you need to know about your weekly drinking habit.29 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesBrewing industry: Watchdog delay puts a cork in Kegstar’s bid to buy Konvoy kegsKeg company says no risk to competition if it takes over embattled rival.28 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
