CrimeGrieving parents divided as drunk-driver nephew sentenced over teen’s death“This is costing me my family, not just my baby.”20 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandFormer international sports star charged with obstructing police after Homegrown festivalThe man allegedly tried to interfere with police as they dealt with a matter.20 Mar 12:04 AM
PremiumLifestyleHang-xiety explained: Why does drinking mess with my emotions?New York Times: Alcohol can make you feel anxious or irritable the next day - but why? 11 Mar 05:00 AM
AucklandPolice lay drug-driving charges over family crash that launched viral 'drunk-driver' hunt10 Mar 04:00 PM
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Crime'I’m not that guy to rape someone': Suspect's police interview played at gang rape trial22 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandHis friends wanted him to sober up before driving. Less than an hour later, he was dead10 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI didn’t think I was an alcoholic. I was just a ‘wine o'clock’ mumTelegraph: A grim incident in a pharmacy forced Sarah Rusbatch to confront her drinking.03 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow healthy is whisky really?Telegraph: Once approved as medicine, how do its health credentials stand up now?29 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy is my alcohol tolerance declining with age?New York Times: Worse hangovers, more headaches - you’re not just imagining it.22 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWe quit drinking together and it saved our relationshipTelegraph: Jo Cameron and Julian Mellor say alcohol made them testy and intolerant.21 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailCoca-Cola releases first alcoholic drink in NZNew Zealand will get Jack Daniel's and Coke RTDs before Australia.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat a year without booze did for my brain and bodyTelegraph: How one woman went alcohol-free after four decades of nightly wine.12 Jan 12:00 AM
AucklandCrash family fundraiser tops $1000 as social media backlash grows over driver claimsPolice say the alleged driver blew zero for alcohol after the crash.09 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDB Breweries boss on changing drinking habitsPeter Hart, managing director of DB Breweries, speaks to Tom Raynel about the alcohol industry, shifting consumer habits and his time overseas. Video \ Jason DordayWatch08 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘Insider with an outsider’s perspective’: New DB chief maps out beer’s next eraHart returns to DB after 26 years overseas with Heineken and his own firm.08 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs red wine better for you than white? The answer may surprise youWashington Post: What you need to know about red versus white in terms of health benefits.07 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI was often too drunk to collect my kids from school - and then my husband threatened to leaveTelegraph: A mum's secret addiction and the fight to get sober.06 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAll the benefits of having a G&T over a glass of wineTelegraph: We know alcohol isn’t good for us – but a G&T could be the tipple to go to.05 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Bourbon in wine barrels - US-made spirit gets a Hawke’s Bay twistZach Gustafson wants to remove the 'negative connotation' around bourbon in NZ.04 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe anatomy of a middle-aged hangover: What booze does to your brain, body and skinExperts say ageing bodies clear alcohol more slowly, prolonging its impact.27 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Some black and white advice for not getting too boozy this summerOPINION: Stats show we're getting more sober as a nation - and that's a good thing.23 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrink spiking fears on the rise: 'Everyone seems to know someone'Young victims speak about their experiences while on the town in Christchurch.22 Dec 11:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat a nightcap does to your sleepTelegraph: A tot of whiskey before bed can leave you feeling less refreshed.09 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe 10 office Christmas party characters: Which personality are you?Telegraph: The 10 people you're almost guaranteed to encouter at your work Christmas bash.04 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs it OK to binge drink occasionally?New York Times: Experts on whether a night or two of indulgence is really that bad.04 Dec 05:00 PM
Travel newsHow do you make beer taste better at 30,000 feet? Air NZ says it’s cracked itParrotdog’s Dash-hound IPA has been designed specifically for Air NZ's in-flight menu.22 Nov 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe surprising new use for GLP-1s: Alcohol and drug addictionWashington Post: Weight-loss drugs may be a tool to help reduce drug and alcohol cravings.19 Nov 12:00 AM