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Police back rise in drinking age
Police have said today they support proposals to increase the minimum drinking age and close bars earlier.
Death-crash driver's dad speaks out
A woman who allegedly killed a grandmother after speeding from a police checkpoint had drunk about four vodka energy drinks over two hours, her father has said.
Son dobs in drink-drive mum to police
A teenager who feared for the safety of his sister and her friend took his drink-driving mother's keys and a bottle of gin, then called police.
Mum killed by 8am drink-driver says witness
A mother has been killed by a driver who witnesses said was extremely drunk at 8am.
Right hand road rule gets thumbs down
The days of rental car companies giving pamphlets to confused overseas visitors and crossing their fingers they'll cope with NZ's oddball right-hand rule look set to be over.
NZ's right-hand rule set for change
New Zealand's unique right-hand rule, a relic of an old Melbourne tram system and cause of 2560 crashes a year, is set to be scrapped.
Zero alcohol for drivers under 20
The Govt intends imposing a zero alcohol level on drivers aged under 20, Steven Joyce has confirmed.
Women's ice hockey players drink and smoke on ice
Canadian women's ice hockey team celebrate their gold medal win over the USA with beer, champagne and cigars on the ice.
Pilots under official surveillance for drink, drug problems
NZ's aviation watchdog says it has some airline pilots under surveillance for alcohol or drug abuse, but can't say how many, or whether they still fly.
Air NZ boss accuses police of intentional undermining
Air NZ boss Rob Fyfe has accused police of intentionally trying to undermine confidence in the airline - a claim the police minister rejects.
Pilot, hostess caught in Air NZ drinking row
A row has broken out between Air NZ and the police after claims of drink-driving staff and a drinking culture.
Chefs boil at crack jibe
Masterchef celebrity judge Ross Burden agreed to leave work after making suggestive remarks to young male kitchen staff at an upmarket Auckland restaurant this week.