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Drunk police officer twice legal limit when pulled over
A senior policeman stopped for erratic driving was so drunk he had to lean on his car for support, court papers say.
Charges laid over boozy after-balls
Police are prosecuting a company for allegedly supplying alcohol to minors at school after-balls.
UK teens world's worst drunks
Britain has the biggest drink problem among 13-year-olds in the Western world, according to a major study on child wellbeing published today.
Readers speak out over school ball controversy
Rangitoto College's decision to ban future school balls draws a strong response from nzherald.co.nz readers.
Students will have their ball, parents vow
Rangitoto College "blackmailed" and "bullied" students for knowledge of planned after-balls, parents say.
Two students drunk out of 200: Rangitoto parent
Parents may organise their own ball for Rangitoto students if the school cancels next year's ball.
Pupils' boozy late-night party prompts school to ban balls
New Zealand's biggest secondary school bans school balls after parents helped students to organise a boozy after-ball function.
Pubs slammed for cheap drink promotions
Bars around the country could be breaking the law with promotions that encourage binge-drinking.
Young lives drown in culture of binge
Alcohol abuse by young people is costing the country a fortune.
Actor: What I did was stupid
Outrageous Fortune actor Tammy 'Munter' Davis is outraged at his treatment by the media this week.
Drink-driving actor convicted
Outrageous Fortune star name-dropped police officer in bid to evade breath test.
Being drunk in public should be an offence …again: Sir Geoffrey
Being drunk in a public place should be made illegal and fines should be given, Law Commission president Sir Geoffrey Palmer tells politicians.
Hospitals a 'revolving door' for homeless alcoholics - experts
The endless cycle of hospital, court and prison for alcoholics costs too much and is helping no one, an advocate for the homeless says.