Alcohol
Bar lockouts 'destroy the culture of the CBD'
Venue and bar owners say a lock-out policy will not work for Auckland bars, despite assault rates in Sydney dropping after a similar policy was introduced there.
Police fed up with alcohol-fuelled brawls in Auckland
A spate of alcohol-fuelled violence in Auckland is a wake-up call but bar opening times don't need a rethink, the city's mayor says. Audio
History - Grant Morris
The legal historian Dr Grant Morris has been looking at the history of New Zealand's drinking culture. Audio
John Grant: songs of sobriety
American singer-songwriter John Grant is lauded for his vocal presence and confessional ballads. Now based in Iceland, he and his five-piece band will perform at the Auckland Arts Festival, and WOMAD… Audio
Little change to Taranaki's alcohol hours
Taranaki Medical Officer of Health Jonathan Jarman is disappointed alcohol trading hours will barely change in the district. The New Plymouth District Council originally wanted its Local Alcohol…
Teen's drinking death 'tragic waste'
The death of a West Coast teenager after a drinking spree is another tragic waste of a young life, police say.
What alcohol does to us
Toxicologist Ian Shaw explains how the body processes alcohol, and how drinking too much can do us damage. Audio
The Alcohol and Drug Treatment Court in Auckland
The Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Courts are operating under a five-year Government-funded, fully evaluate, pilot. The AODT Court focuses on treating a defendant's drug and alcohol dependency to… Audio
Teen's warehouse fire death 'totally avoidable'
A 14-year-old's death in a fire at a warehouse party was the outcome of young people being left unsupervised with alcohol, a coroner has found.
Researchers slam 'biased' alcohol study
Auckland University researchers are hitting back at a study which downplays alcohol's link to violence. Audio
Study dismissing alcohol and violence link criticised
Emergency departments all around the country see first hand the damage alcohol does and Hawke's Bay Hospital emergency doctor Scott Boyes is one of them. Audio
Auckland Uni researchers slam alcohol study
Auckland University researchers are hitting back at a study which downplays alcohol's link to violence. Audio
Robert Dessaix: adoption, love and writing
Hobart-based writer, whose books include the memoirs A Mother's Disgrace and What Days Are For: a Collection of Musings. He is a guest at Writer's Week at the 2016 New Zealand Festival. Audio
Call for minimum price for standard drink
Introducing a minimum price on alcohol would reduce drinking for a core group of people who consume more than 24 standards drink a day, say researchers.
Obesity, problem drinking on the rise - survey
An annual snapshot of the nation's health shows 31 percent of adults are obese and problem drinking is increasing. Audio
Police arresting fewer drunk people
Changes to bar closing hours may be why police have been arresting fewer drunk people, a researcher says.
Kevin Williamson, Craig Lithgow and Dan Willson: tartan ties
Kevin Williamson is a poet, author, publisher and activist, who performs his work with musician Craig Lithgow. Singer-songwriter Dan Willson records and performs as Withered Hand. All three… Audio
Alcohol responsible for 1 in 12 A & E visits
The largest ever study of alcohol harm in emergency departments has revealed the 'huge toll' drinking is taking on hospitals. Audio
Hospitality NZ says drink-drive laws confusing
Motorists are entitled to know how much they can legally drink before they drive, Hospitality New Zealand says.
