Harry Brook apologises for NZ nightclub incident before Ashes
England’s Harry Brook apologised overnight for clashing with a nightclub bouncer in October during the tour of New…
Majority of NZ drug and alcohol users experience no negative effects, study shows
The headline finding doesn’t mean drugs are harmless or that there are no risks associated with taking them.…
Teen Mercedes drink-driver who caused five-car crash fails appeal
Nanedo’s car started rotating, travelling onto the wrong side of the road and crashing head-on into “yet another…
New Zealand’s attitudes to alcohol are changing, and that’s a good thing – Editorial
The latest results of the New Zealand Health Survey, released in November, show about one in four adults…
Alcohol consumption plays a major role in India’s mouth cancer burden
Even a low daily intake of alcohol–just 9 g or around one standard drink-is linked to a 50%…
Beers, RTDs scattered across Whangārei road after liquor van rolls
A delivery van packed with beer and RTDs rolled over on its side in Whangārei this morning, spilling…
So what are the kids up to for New Year’s these days?
Alex Casey infiltrates gen Z circles to find out how young people are planning to ring in 2026…
Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year
Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a…
Anyone taking fexofenadrine warned by NHS to avoid some fruit juices
Fexofenadine is a non-drowsy antihistamine used to treat allergies, but NHS guidance warns that a number of fruit…
Why you shouldn’t skip your medication over the holidays
Many people are officially out of office, and while December is filled with lots of festivities and travelling,…
‘The role of Ozempic isn’t just about reduced consumption, it’s about a shift in values’
Weight loss medications are quietly reshaping how and why people drink, pushing alcohol towards a more selective and…
Former footballer left suicidal during alcoholism and gambling battle
The ex-professional footballer has spoken out on attempting to take his life twice over a 13-year period while…