Alcohol
Wellington considers court over central city bar hours
The Wellington City Council will consider whether to go to court after being knocked back over keeping central city bars open till 5am. Audio
The alcohol industry fights bylaws to close bars early
A lobby group tackling harmful drinking is accusing the alcohol industry of using underhand tactics to stymie local councils. Audio
Supermarket licence suspended for a week
The Takapuna Countdown supermarket will have its licence suspended for a week after selling two six packs of beer to a man who was so drunk that he struggled to speak and stand up. Audio
Plug pulled on cricket BYO trial
Northern Districts' plan to let cricket fans bring their own alcohol to matches in Mount Maunganui is over before it even started. Audio
Excessive drinking just about as bad as ever
Hazardous drinking is just about as bad as ever despite tougher rules on alcohol. Audio
Brewers say alcohol harm campaign unfairly targets beer
Brewers say their product is unfairly targeted in a new alcohol-harm campaign which suggests people steer clear of beer. Audio
Call to ban alcohol advertising and sponsorship in sport
Expert panel calls for ban on alcohol advertising and sponsorship in sport. Audio
Justice Minister calls for more information on alcohol ban
The government's been called on to ban alcohol advertising and sponsorship in sport. Audio
Ban of alcohol advertising and sponsorship in sport
A report calling for the ban of alcohol advertising and sponsorship in sport is being labelled a feel good piece that will do little to tackle New Zealand's binge drinking culture. Audio
New research shows older people are drinking less and less
The elderly are drinking less - or not at all - according to Auckland University research. Audio
ED Doctors seeing surprising levels of drunk patients
More now on this week's survey of more than 100 emergency departments across New Zealand and Australia. Audio
Prosecution not the aim of new drink driving rules
The police say they don't want to prosecute anyone under new drink-driving limits, and are pleading with people to change their habits instead. Audio
Pundit : life and times of the Long White Cloud
Historian Jock Phillips discusses the history of alcohol in New Zealand Audio
Wellington mayor denies deal with bar owners
Wellington's mayor is denying a deal was hammered out on the city's draft alcohol plan with Hospitality New Zealand, before it went to public submissions. Audio
Is drug-driving a road-safety issue or a drug-control issue?
Professor Mark Kleiman, Professor of Public Policy at the University of California has been working on drugs policy and crime since the 1980s. He describes the challenges facing policy makers around… Audio
Dunedin students warn on alcohol plan
Dunedin students are warning a crackdown on city bars will shift their drinking into the streets and increase the harm. Audio
South Auckland school children complain to council about liquor stores
School children in South Auckland have taken it upon themselves to officially lobby authorities to turn down plans for an off-licence near their school. Audio
A drop in liquor licences numbers is expected
Local board members in South Auckland say they expect to see a drop in the number of local liquor stores, as they help the public to fight against licensees. Audio
Insurance companies warn intoxication may not pay out
New Zealand's largest travel insurer is urging tourists to be wary of hitting the bottle too hard while on holiday. Audio
Alcohol Science
The science of alcohol; from yeast, to taste, to fermentation, to hangovers. Adam Rogers looks at the current state of our knowledge, and some of the common myths and misconceptions, in his book… Audio
