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Study touts taxation to prevent disease 2010-09-08
New Australian research indicates higher taxes on alcohol and fatty food could be the best way to stop overindulging, says Otago University.The study, which focused on 150 health interventions, found regulation and taxation were...
Beer o'clock and the sky light theory 2010-09-08
As you may have noticed, the daylight hours are lengthening and there are rumours spring is upon us.I've come up with a theory that tackles the subject of which beer to drink and when to drink it. The sky-light theory goes like...
A bitter blow... quake cuts beer supply 2010-09-07
As if they haven't suffered enough, Cantabrians toiling to clean up after Saturday's quake now face a potential shortage of Canterbury Draught beer.And the rest of the country also faces running out of a number of well-known brands,...
Four year jail term for recidivist drink driver 2010-09-03
Matthew Kennedy will be 7 when the man who killed his mother becomes eligible for parole.He had just turned 5, on March 17, when his uncle Chris gave him the devastating news.Katherine Kennedy, 46, known by friends and family...
Banks in firing line for policy on alcohol 2010-09-03
Super City mayoral contender John Banks is facing heat over his liquor policy on top of revelations that his son Alex was among those who "egged on"a schoolmate who died after binge-drinking.Last week, Mr Banks flip-flopped over...
Repeat drink-driver jailed over fatal crash 2010-09-02
A recidivist drink driver was today jailed for four years for killing a Northland mother while driving with nearly double the legal alcohol limit.Warren John Jenkins, 49, of Orewa, north of Auckland, admitted driving with excess...
Email standoff over booze death 2010-09-02
The parents of a teenager believed to have supplied the vodka involved in King's College student James Webster's binge-drinking death have been labelled "bankrupt of any morality".The uncle of 16-year-old James Webster - whose...
Drunk teen doing 177km/h stuns police 2010-09-01
A drunk teenager on his restricted licence has stunned police after he was caught speeding and carrying six passengers on Auckland's northern motorway on Saturday night.Police say that at about 10.40pm on Saturday August 28, a...
Eugene Hyman : Poison of liquor abuse needs urgent remedy 2010-09-01
Alcohol abuse is nothing less than a modern day scourge of our society.The public discourse raging in New Zealand not only reflects this sentiment but underscores a frustration with Parliament to redress the myriad of issues associated...
Brian Rudman : Booze needs to cost more to deter young 2010-09-01
Agonising over whether the drinking age should revert to 20 or be split - allowing 18-year-olds to start buying booze in pubs but not in supermarkets - is all beside the point.If an 18-year-old hasn't already got easy access to...
Parents ask for answers over son's fatal binge 2010-09-01
Auckland mayor John Banks'son was among a group of young people who "egged on"schoolmate James Webster to keep drinking.James, a 16-year-old student at Auckland's King's College, died in May after binge-drinking neat vodka at...
Banks'son egged on boy who died - report 2010-08-31
A 16-year-old who died of alcohol poisoning earlier this year was reportedly egged on to drink by the son of Auckland Mayor John Banks. Witnesses who saw Kings College student James Webster on the night he died say he was urged...
Accidents in the home killing 12 a week - ACC 2010-08-30
Twelve New Zealanders are dying each week from accidents in their homes and alcohol is a significant factor, according to the latest statistics from the Accident Compensation Corporation.Released as part of Safety NZ Week, the...
Forestry's safety record no longer going to pot 2010-08-30
"We may come out and start supporting those people calling for a lowering of the alcohol limit,"muses David Rhodes.Rhodes, the Forest Owners'Association chief whose members are cracking down on foresters'love of a pint, a smoke...
Supermarkets are drug pushers, says lobbyist 2010-08-30
Supermarkets are drug "pushers"who are selling high quantities of discounted wine and should be viewed the same as dealers dishing out Ecstasy pills or morphine.It may seem extreme but it's a view that Professor Doug Sellman,...
Drink age: where our MPs stand 2010-08-30
Only drinkers aged 20 and older will be able to buy alcohol at bottle stores, dairies and supermarkets after MPs vote on the issue next year, a poll of politicians suggests.But the survey confirms politicians'belief that the...
Award winning beer spawned by poker 2010-08-30
A former sea urchin researcher and two-time New Zealand poker champion has big plans to grow his micro-brewed beer label, which took out an industry award last week.Dane Soren Eriksen, who is living in Blenheim, has won $160,000...
Editorial : Why wait for action on alcohol 2010-08-29
As far as farewell parties go, it is shaping as one of the most raucous in history.Rugby World Cup 2011 is one year and a few days away and thanks to our slow-moving MPs, it will not only be a celebration of rugby, but a farewell...
Driver takes long time to see 2010-08-29
It took Kevin Deighton 16 convictions for drink-driving to make him see the error of his ways.He hasn't stopped drinking, but he has sold his car and stopped driving entirely in a bid to make sure he never takes to the road affected...
Numbers of repeat drink-drivers rising 2010-08-29
The number of repeat drink-drivers caught on New Zealand roads is showing a worrying upward spiral, and is a problem police are struggling to counter.The number of recidivist drink-drivers has risen steadily over the past three...
John Armstrong : Alcohol reforms too diluted for public taste 2010-08-28
Simon Power will surely be disappointed by the public's less than ecstatic reaction to his proposals for tackling the harm caused by heavy drinking. But the Justice Minister shouldn't be surprised.The package he announced...
Drink driver crashes during police pursuit 2010-08-27
A repeat drink driver collided with a police car during a pursuit in Hamilton on Thursday, after fleeing a checkpoint.Waikato police said that the vehicle did a u-turn and sped off after seeing a checkpoint on Grange Avenue in...
Car crash victim had drink drive history 2010-08-27
A man killed in a road crash near Te Puke on Wednesday had seven convictions for drink-driving and had been ordered by the court not to drink alcohol.Dylan Hogg, 34, of Welcome Bay, died when his car hit a power pole on Manoeka...
Garth George : Phoney booze war lacks fire power 2010-08-26
If the Government's proposals for changes to the liquor laws are, as it says, an "all-out war on youth binge drinking", then it's destined to have about as much success as the campaign to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula in World War...
Pirate picture sinks teacher 2010-08-26
Lyndon Hohaia's sacking is not the only cautionary tale of the dangers of posting comments or pictures on social networking sites.Stacy Snyder, a trainee teacher in Pennsylvania, had passed all her exams and completed her training...
Lohan released from rehab early 2010-08-25
Lindsay Lohan has been released from a rehabilitation centre just 22 days into a court-ordered three-month programme.The early discharge came after media reports that doctors treating the actress didn't believe she was suffering...
Veteran, 80, fined for moonshine operation 2010-08-25
An 80-year-old returned serviceman who sold home-made alcohol from his garage in Hastings was today fined $1200 and placed under community supervision.Edwin Lowry Wilson earlier admitted keeping and displaying liquor for sale...
Should the police and Fire Service be exempt from liquor licensing laws? 2010-08-25
The Government is under fire for its plan to allow police, Fire Service and Defence Force bars to continue to be exempt from liquor licensing laws.Police Commissioner Howard Broad wanted the exemption for police bars removed,...
Exemption for police a fair deal, says Govt 2010-08-25
The Government is defending its proposal to exempt police, Fire Service and Defence Force bars from liquor licensing laws.But one of its own MPs is promising to lead the charge to keep the alcohol buying age at 18.Auckland...
Australia 'should follow NZ on alcohol'- expert 2010-08-24
Australia should follow New Zealand's lead and take a tougher stance on alcohol abuse, Australian expert David Templeman says.New Zealand announced a liquor law shake-up on Monday, with 126 proposed changes to tighten rules on...
Liquor law changes - readers react 2010-08-24
There has been mixed reaction to the Government's proposed changes to liquor laws, but most Herald readers say more needs to be done. The Government has announced a raft of proposed changes to liquor laws, aiming to reduce harm...
Woman attacks police car with rolling pin 2010-08-24
A drunk woman attacked and dented a police car with a rolling pin in Hawke's Bay on Saturday night, say police.They went to Porangahau Rd, Waipukurau about 8.40pm following complaints an intoxicated woman was brandishing a knife...
Alcohol clampdown unfairly targets dairies, owners say 2010-08-24
Dairy owners should have the same rights as supermarkets when it comes to selling alcohol, say shop owners angry with the Government's latest liquor law reforms.Several changes announced yesterday included a law that will clarify...
John Armstrong: 'All out war'on drinking culture lacks punch 2010-08-24
Having declared all-out war on youth binge-drinking, why has the Government promptly spiked some of its biggest weapons?It would be going too far - as the Greens have done - to label the Government's response to the Law Commission's...
48 drivers over limit 2010-08-24
Police caught 48 drink-drivers during an end-of-week blitz on Auckland's North Shore. More than 10,560 vehicles were stopped and their drivers were tested for alcohol. Sixteen of the 48 suspects elected to have blood tests,...
Editorial: Drink reforms solid start on complex issue 2010-08-24
Anything less than a full-scale embrace of the Law Commission's 153 recommendations on reducing the harm caused by alcohol was always going to lead to accusations of Government tinkering and timidity. But the plans announced yesterday...
Progress, but more to be done 2010-08-24
Clendon woman Waina Emery, who has led protest marches against the proliferation of liquor outlets across her community, was celebrating yesterday.Among the Government's measures were moves to give local communities more influence...
Alcohol clampdown upsets dairy owners 2010-08-24
Dairy owners should have the same rights as supermarkets when it comes to selling alcohol, say shop owners angry with the Government's latest liquor law reforms.Several changes announced yesterday included a law that will clarify...
Banks shifts stance to support 4am closing 2010-08-24
Super City mayoral candidate John Banks has dropped support for 24-hour drinking in central city bars, and now supports 4am closing.Two years ago, the Auckland City Mayor said the city "won't be shut down"after police concerns...
Upbeat advertising still allowed 2010-08-24
Tui billboards, alcohol-sponsored music festivals and sexy television advertisements depicting euphoric parties will not be affected by the Government's alcohol reform package, despite evidence that a crackdown on marketing would...
Mum and Dad to decide if young Johnny gets booze 2010-08-24
Under-18s wanting to drink at a private party, including after-balls, will need their parents'permission under the Government's alcohol reform package, and the host will need to police the level of drunkenness.Hosts supplying...
5pc limit blow for alcopop makers 2010-08-24
Independent Liquor Group has been given a serve in liquor law reforms announced yesterday.The South Auckland-based firm dominates the market for "Ready To Drink"products popular with the young - the segment most directly affected...
Liquor law changes aimed at youth 2010-08-23
Government today announced a raft of proposed changes to liquor laws, aiming to reduce harm to young people while leaving "responsible New Zealanders"free to make their own decisions about the way they drink.The Hospitality Association...
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