Alcohol
People drinking hospital hand sanitiser
People have been stealing hospital sanitiser to get a fix of alcohol, the Waikato DHB says - with concerns raised about their behaviour and for their health.
Teens' risky drinking aided by parents
A quarter of Wanaka school students are binge drinking on alcohol supplied by their parents, according to a study on underage drinking.
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Foetal Alcohol disorders affecting 24,000 NZ workers
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders may be costing New Zealand up to $200 million a year in productivity through affected workers.
Police criticise drunken excess in Wellington CBD
Police have delivered a dramatic account of drunken excess in the party centre of Courtenay Place to the Wellington City Council.
New drink drive rules 'will cost jobs'
Lumping first-time offenders in with repeat drink drivers who have to use alcohol interlocks could be too harsh, says a lawyer who specialises in traffic law.
No charges over Chiefs end-of-season party
Police will not be taking action against the Chiefs rugby players who allegedly mistreated a woman hired as a stripper.
Dashboard breathalysers to be mandatory for repeat offenders
Alcohol interlocks, which prevent a car from starting if alcohol is detected on the breath, will soon become compulsory for serious drink drivers.
Drinking, driving, fighting - Tonga police arrest 250
A further 113 people have been arrested for drinking in public places, drink driving and disorderly conduct in Operation Safe Streets bringing the total to 250.
Police speak to woman at centre of Chiefs controversy
A stripper who spoke out about alleged abuse by members of the Chiefs says she has spoken to police and wants to help other women in her situation. Audio
Gallagher spokeswoman apologises for stripper comments
A major sponsor of the Chiefs has apologised for saying a stripper "opened herself up to bad behaviour" when she chose to take her clothes off for rugby players.
Chiefs players unlikely to be fired - Players' Association
Chiefs players accused of touching and verbally abusing a stripper at an end-of-season party are unlikely to be fired, the Rugby Players' Association says.
Male sports players live in a 'fratriarchy', sports academics say
Analysis - A hyper-masculine culture has created the conditions for this week's Chiefs fracas, a sports sociologist tells Kate Newton.
Cancer, alcohol study misleading - Spirits NZ
A new study which links drinking to seven different types of cancer has been dismissed by the New Zealand Spirits Industry.
Alcohol linked to seven different cancers
A study carried out in New Zealand has found a strong link between alcohol consumption and seven different types of cancer.
Courtenay Place bars under licencing pressure
Police are said to be opposing some bars' licence renewals if they don't agree to a one way door policy. Audio
Warning over off the shelf drug tests
The Employers and Manufacturers Association is sounding a warning about off-the-shelf drug tests being marketed to employers.... saying they need to be aware of the legal aspects of workplace drug… Audio
Elspeth Muir - Changing the Drinking Culture
The death of Elspeth Muir's brother has been the force behind a book she's written called Wasted: A Story of Alcohol, Grief and a Death in Brisbane. Elspeth Muir joins Wallace to discuss why we drink… Audio
Compulsory drug treatment bill under fire
Doctors and human rights advocates are lining up to condemn aspects of a new bill which would let doctors order patients to undergo compulsory treatment for drug an alcohol addiction. Nine to Noon… Audio
Alcohol & teens - police advice for parents
As ball season looms, what do parents need to know about supplying alcohol to teens, and hosting parties where alcohol is present? Sergeant Andy Smith, Police National Coordinator of Alcohol Harm… Audio
Less alcohol anarchy in Auckland CBD operation
An overnight police operation in central Auckland has uncovered less alcohol-fuelled disorder than usual, though there were 15 drink driving arrests.
