Drinking

Anglican Church backs tough drinking measures

The Anglican Church has backed a number of strong measures to try to deal with binge drinking.

White lie leads to tragic death

Kings College, Auckland, where James Webster attended school.

White lie leads to tragic death

It was a typical teenage white lie - he was going to study with a friend.

Pupil's death spurs plea to PM

The mother of a King's College pupil - spurred by the death of another pupil, 16-year-old James Webster - has written to fellow school parent John Key to demand action from the Government over New Zealand's youth drinking culture.

Pub licence suspended oversubsidised jug promotion

The on-licence of Dunedin student pub the Captain Cook Tavern has been suspended for 24 hours after a $3.50-per-jug promotion was allowed to take place during a quiz night attended mainly by students.

About the drinking age: I told you so

Garth George is not surprised at the Law Commission's recommendations on alcohol.

High chlamydia rates blamed on drinking culture

New Zealand's youth drinking culture has led to high rates of the sexually transmissible infection chlamydia, says a Waikato sexual health expert.

Hunting antics censured

Haast Constable Robin Manera has taken a potshot at the alcohol-fuelled behaviour of some trigger-happy hunters in South Westland.

Alcohol-related crime concerns

Poilce in Cromwell are highlighting problems associated with alcohol abuse, following several incidents involving intoxicated people in the town.

Disparity in rules 'killing' bars

Bars are increasingly becoming community centres which have to deal with the aftermath of supermarket alcohol sales, Gardens Tavern owner Peter Innes-Jones says.

Old enough? A minefield of maturity

Raising the driving and drinking ages is back on the Government's agenda. Kim Dungey looks at the minefield of "maturity".

Police targeting alcohol issues

Drinkers be warned: Police will be out in force across Otago this weekend as they run several operations targeting disorderly behaviour.

DCC plans sweeping anti-alcohol measures

Bars in Dunedin may have to close at a uniform hour, the development of new residential taverns may be stopped, and bottle stores may have to close at 10pm, under proposals in a draft alcohol plan for Dunedin.