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The new bar habit driving pubs nuts

Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.

Sober in your 20s: Why some young Kiwis are saying no to alcohol

What it's like to quit alcohol in a country with a culture of binge drinking.

Five drink drivers caught as police upscale testing in holiday hotspot

'We are all too familiar with the devastating results drink-driving can cause.'

The new bar habit driving pubs nuts

Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.

Think your drink was spiked? Symptoms to look for and what to do

Telegraph: One group is more likely to have their drink spiked.

Five ways to manage your drinking habits this Christmas

How to lessen the effects of the night before this party season.

What causes ‘hangxiety’ and how to manage it

Telegraph: ‘Hangxiety’ – anxiety after drinking – is an often-overlooked side effect.

Two young men, two bad decisions, two grieving families – Coroner issues festive season warning

Drink-driving: 'Do not do it ... and do everything you can to stop anyone else.'

Rugby stars not instructed to seek name suppression, says RPA chief

Sevu Reece admits wilful damage charge, granted discharge; alcohol issues addressed.

'I'm embarrassed and so, so sorry': Sevu Reece sidesteps conviction after Cup Day disgrace

A sportsman who admitted taking a car can now be named after his case was determined.

This drinking habit is more dangerous than bingeing

New York Times: And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.

Opinion: Gen Z is leading the rise of 'sober curiosity' - here's why

OPINION: Gen Z drinking trends are highlighting young people's desire for change.

I thought life was too short to live without bacon and booze – then I hit 50

Telegraph: As editor for a 'lad's mag', heavy drinking was part of the day job.

Analysis: What is methanol and how does it get into drinks and cause harm?

ANALYSIS: Methanol poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Silly season is around the corner, what are the best foods to eat before drinking?

A naturopath explains why drinking and eating responsibly isn't complicated.

Kiwi 'unwell' after methanol poisoning leaves two Australian teens on life support

The New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok said one Kiwi has reported feeling 'unwell'.