New ZealandAlcohol law delay neededJustice Minister Judith Collins has defended requiring councils to wait for a year before they can use new powers over liquor licensing, saying smaller councils could not handle it.23 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoy saved from 'very drunk' driving mumWhangarei police are praising the actions of family members who pulled a 10-year-old boy out of a car moments before his intoxicated mother drove off in the vehicle and crashed.21 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandTravel warning review after arak deathMFAT is to review its safe travel advice on the dangers of drinking arak following a coroner's findings linking the drink to the death of a former Dunedin man in Indonesia.04 Oct 09:27 PM
New ZealandFacebook reveals breath test sitesPolice are threatening to post phoney messages about fictitious breath testing check points on Facebook pages set up to help drunk drivers avoid being caught.18 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandGuildford's brother avoids jail for drink-drivingThe brother of All Black Zac Guildford has avoided a jail sentence for repeated drink-driving.28 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandLast-ditch bid to limit alcopopsThe Labour Party will make a last-ditch attempt to introduce strict limits on the sale of sweetened alcoholic drinks after the Government backed down on its plan to ban high-strength alcopops.24 Aug 05:30 PM
