Women and alcohol risks in midlife
Fifty-something Robyn’s explanation of how her drinking has changed as she’s got older is telling. “When I was…
Shane Khan ordered to serve full jail term after baseball bat attack on mate in Hamilton
Under the three-strikes law, reinstated by the Government in June 2025, the first strike involves a warning, while…
Non-alcoholic beverages and smarter drinking choices see a shift in drinking habits
“I thought, ‘I don’t think the second half of this game is going to go to well if…
Is Troy Kingi really preparing to exit the stage?
Larger than life: Troy Kingi at Auckland’s Spark Arena in November, opening for Lenny Kravitz. Photo / Nico…
The Real-Life Diet of Equinox CEO Harvey Spevak, Who Is Big on Bloodwork, Biomarkers, and Blueberries
Plenty of modern CEOs are notoriously stringent about their schedules: when to eat, how to eat, how long…
E. coli risk alert for holidaymakers using tanks, rivers and lakes
“Tank water at holiday homes and campsites can easily be contaminated by vermin or bird droppings,” she said.…
Anthony Hopkins says sobriety set him free after years of heavy drinking
“It brought out a brutal side of me. I am not proud of it at all.” The actor…
Online Gambling Is Ruining Sports Bars
Seeing Jon Hamm on my TV screen is usually a welcome experience. It means that I’m either watching…
Marlborough man Tachyon Hutt killed after ignoring warnings not to drive after drinking
Tachyon Hutt lived on a boat moored near Picton. He had plans to restore it, before his death…
Former All Black Campbell Johnstone and husband Ben celebrate one year of marriage
Ben explains, “Initially I went along thinking, ‘It’ll be good for my training.’ Then my plan was to…
Meat workers lose unfair dismissal case over drinking video at Alliance Lorneville plant in Southland
Connor Te Kooro, Blake McCorkindale and Izaea Hubbard were meatworkers at the Alliance Group’s Lorneville Plant in Southland.…
Kāeo water problems: Far North council, supplier told to find safe drinking water solution
“We engaged with the supplier to come up with a plan to deliver safe drinking water to its…