Alcohol

Is West Auckland going to get a vote on the future of its booze monopoly?. Rebecca says West Auckland's alcohol monopoly looks set to be put to the vote with a community group delivering a petition… Audio

The country has entered its heaviest drinking quarter An extra hour of daylight and the build towards the festive season typically means we drink more from October onwards. This has Alcohol Harm watch… Audio

New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey is a mother, a teacher in a drug and alcohol centre for adolescents, and a recovering alcoholic with a strong family history of addiction. Jessica… Audio

As harmful fat accumulation continues to impair our physical health, researchers are warning that abnormal or excessive fat accumulation can increase the risk of dementia and stroke. Researcher Elina… Audio

You might be at the stage of your life where you think you peaked in your 20's and are now enduring a decline, but science journalist David Robson explains the Seven Primes of Life and why turning 40… Audio

Amy Winehouse's best friend Tyler James has spent the last four years writing a book about the star's life, My Amy. Tyler joins the show to talk about his special bond with Amy and why she pushed the… Audio

Auckland ratepayers are on the hook for legal bills totalling at least $1 million as the council fights for a temporary ban on downtown bottle stores.

Council and court papers obtained by Checkpoint… Audio

Alice Cooper is a survivor in every sense of the word, having given up an addiction to alcohol and cocaine almost 40 years ago Now at 73-years-old, Alice is still beating the odds, having recently… Video, Audio

The Drug Foundation organised a symposium at Parliament this week and one of the keynote speakers was Professor Nicole Lee from the National Drug Research Institute in Australia. She discusses the… Audio

According to the International Narcotics Control Board, which recently issued its annual report, drug use among older adults is a 'hidden epidemic'.  Dr Andy Towers from the School of Health Sciences… Audio

Too much coffee during pregnancy could lead to kids having behavioural issues later in life. That's the  takeaway from a new study which found that caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change… Audio

A new delivery service will provide wine and beer directly to homes in Auckland - but the director of the group Alcohol Healthwatch says the reality is going to be a wild west with no regulation. This… Audio

Too many Wellingtonians are "getting trolleyed" before lunch thanks to so-called bottomless brunches.

That's according to Wellington City Council - which is putting pressure on bar and restaurant… Audio

Consumers consistently prefer 'feminine' brand names to 'masculine' ones, according to a series of studies published in the Journal of Marketing by Ruth Pogacar, a professor of marketing at the… Audio

Is there any place for sponsorship deals between alcohol companies and sports teams in 2021?  Audio

Last year was enough to test the best of us and, for some, the occasional drink became a daily coping mechanism. Claire Robbie is the founder of No Beers Who Cares, she joins The Weekend to share some… Audio

It's the festive season and people are looking forward to indulging, so that means lots of wine and cheese. And It turns out that this might not be all bad, with research showing that consumption of… Audio

Emergency services are gearing up for an influx of injuries. The Panel speaks to Dr Nicki Jackson. Audio

Dr Claudia Kawas is searching for the secrets to living a longer and healthier life. Kawas and her team have been running a major study of ageing California residents for more than two decades. She… Audio