Migrant's resident visa arrived days after being killed by repeat drink-driver
Jack Halliday had about 10 after-work drinks and then got behind the wheel.
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The Script frontman admits bandmate's death sent him 'off the rails'
The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan died unexpectedly in April 2023 after a brief illness.
Are you drinking too much alcohol? Signs you need to cut down
Many of us are in denial about our alcohol intake. Here are the key warning signs.
Debate heats up over alcohol licence limits near Gisborne schools
The policies aim to reduce Gisborne’s high density of alcohol outlets.
‘I was that guy drinking from a brown paper bag': Kiwi photographer's alcohol battle
NZ fashion photographer David James on how creativity helped him recover from addiction.
Oscar winner reveals sobriety: 'I don't normally talk about it'
First hinted at in 2019, how's the Oscar-winning actor faring?
My friends are worried about my drinking – but how do I know if I have a problem?
Ever since a fun, silly night last weekend, people have been asking whether I’m okay.
I’m sober, he’s a drinker, and it’s damaging our relationship
Mismatched drinking habits can cause great frustration. How do you get out of the rut?
Alcohol tolerance changes with age - how can you minimise the damage?
If you think you can drink like a 20-year-old in your 60s, think again.
During the day I earned a six-figure salary – then at night drank until blacking out
A former high-functioning alcoholic now helps other problem drinkers as a sobriety coach.
Studies reveal burden of excessive drinking on strained EDs
Interviews with patients in the ED show harmful drinkers are more likely to be older men.
‘My wife’s drinking is out of control and I can’t cope’
Telegraph: Alcohol binges are impacting our marriage, writes one reader.
Is drinking still a university rite of passage?
Reports claim young New Zealanders are consuming less alcohol than ever.
Gisborne police declare war on ‘anti-social’ drivers
Gisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers.
Growing up with an alcoholic mother, I became a coper and a doer
'My mother’s drinking problem made me determined to be everything she wasn’t.'
Vehicles seized as dozens caught out by Hawke's Bay drink-driving sting
Twelve vehicles were taken off drivers who had been caught more than once.
Pilot given 10-month jail sentence after Jagermeister found in luggage
Police were called after the pilot was identified as the owner of the open bottle.
Focus: New Zealand's drinking habits revealed
Auckland University collected wastewater samples from seven cities. Video / NZ Herald
Wastewater testing: Our biggest boozing regions revealed
A first-of-its-kind study lifts the lid on Kiwi drinking - with some surprising results.
'Shocking history': Recidivist drink driver clocks up 14th conviction
'The message clearly isn’t getting through and the deterrent is probably not high enough.'
Editorial: Why the Warriors' sports bar plans could fall flat
OPINION: Is it ready for the off-field dramas entering the hospo business could bring?
Queenstown drink-driver jailed after head-on crash with pregnant woman
Man nearly four times the legal limit when he drove into car driven by pregnant woman.
Why a few drinks change your personality
Turning from a happy to a sad drunk? How to know which kind you are, and how to change.
Billionaire Graeme Hart's US companies make $15b revenue
How did two American businesses owned by NZ's wealthiest man perform in 2023?
England football legend staying in agent's spare bedroom, opens up on alcohol battle
Paul Gascoigne opens up about his ongoing battle with alcohol.
7 habits that are keeping middle-aged men from a longer life
From lying on the sofa to neglecting loved ones, is it time to rethink our behaviour?
Pub licence suspended after serving drinks to a man who later died in a crash
The patron had drunk three pints of beer and five shots before driving.
Buckle up or face a $450 fine - Government gets tough with road users
The policy statement reveals harsher fines and more roadside tests for drivers.
Fleeing drink-driver pleads guilty to manslaughter
The driver was fleeing a liquor store robbery when he crashed, killing one.
Matt Heath: There is such a thing as an honourable hangover
OPINION: The issue of hangovers in the workplace is a nuanced one.
Opinion: The intoxicating risks of having a hangover at work
OPINION: Showing up to work with a hangover is increasingly recognised as risky business.
Decline in alcohol consumption the biggest fall in 15 years
Challenging year for producers - but do we have a drinking problem, or an economy problem?
Police investigating alcohol giveaways to students as O-Week begins
Police want 'everybody to have a good time while keeping themselves and others safe'.
Teacher-turned-brewer of Cowabunga calls in liquidators
'It’s a crowded market. They were unable to make a go of it.'