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Breweries feeling the pinch ahead of tax increase

From July 1, the price of a pint of beer and a glass of wine is set to rise following a 6.65% hike to the alcohol excise tax.

Tue, May 30

Kiwis likely to pay more for beer after tax increase, brewers warn

The Government has announced it will be introducing the second-largest alcohol excise tax increase in 30 years.

Tue, May 30

NZ's first 'wet house' to help alcohol-addicted homeless

Taking over what used to be the men's night shelter on Taranaki Street, residents at Te Pā Maru will be allowed to drink on-site and access wraparound services.

Thu, May 25

Canterbury man finds redemption after years of addiction struggle

The Ashburton community helped him back from the brink of addiction and mental health struggles.

Fri, May 19

Kiri Allan says further alcohol law reforms not off the table

The Government is proceeding with plans to increase community voice around the sale and supply of alcohol, but has delayed tackling sponsorship and marketing.

Sun, Apr 23

Breweries feeling the pinch ahead of tax increase

From July 1, the price of a pint of beer and a glass of wine is set to rise following a 6.65% hike to the alcohol excise tax.

Tue, May 30

Kiwis likely to pay more for beer after tax increase, brewers warn

The Government has announced it will be introducing the second-largest alcohol excise tax increase in 30 years.

Tue, May 30

NZ's first 'wet house' to help alcohol-addicted homeless

Taking over what used to be the men's night shelter on Taranaki Street, residents at Te Pā Maru will be allowed to drink on-site and access wraparound services.

Thu, May 25

Canterbury man finds redemption after years of addiction struggle

The Ashburton community helped him back from the brink of addiction and mental health struggles.

Fri, May 19

Kiri Allan says further alcohol law reforms not off the table

The Government is proceeding with plans to increase community voice around the sale and supply of alcohol, but has delayed tackling sponsorship and marketing.

Sun, Apr 23

What's the deal with shops opening over Easter weekend?

Good Friday is both a public holiday and a restricted trading day, while Easter Sunday is just a restricted trading day. Here's what it means.

Thu, Apr 6

March 2023

A bartender's tale: How lockdown inspired a Kiwi to create a rum brand

Egor Petrov's lockdown rum won a silver medal at the 2022 New Zealand Spirits Awards - this year he's aiming for gold.

Thu, Mar 30

Hayley Holt opens up about her drinking alter-ego 'Arthur'

The TVNZ presenter has talked about an alcohol relapse after the stillbirth of her child.

Mon, Mar 27

International brewers flock to Tasman for booming hop season

The New Zealand hop industry has gone from strength to strength in recent years with 2023 promising more of the same.

Sat, Mar 25

Air NZ bans self-service booze at two regional lounges

It comes after a woman got so intoxicated in one of the lounges she was unable to board her flight.

Wed, Mar 15

PM's policy bonfire: Voting age bill, transport schemes 'reprioritsed'

Eight programmes have been scrapped or deferred as part of Chris Hipkins' focus on "bread and butter" issues.

Mon, Mar 13

February 2023

Auckland liquor store owners to pay former employees $260k

The owners of the Nikhil Himalaya Group of companies, Ravinder Kumar Arora and his wife, Anuradha Arora, have been ruled liable to pay their former employees arrears.

Wed, Feb 8

December 2022

Drinkers being run over after falling asleep on Tokyo roads

The rate of people dying in traffic accidents after drinking has doubled in the last year.

December 16, 2022

Canterbury brewery faces backlash after latest racist comment

Eagle Brewing's owner David Gaughan made a similar hateful comment in May 2021, later apologising for his "out of order" behaviour.

December 9, 2022

Supermarkets told to take Daily Organics Kombucha off their shelves

It comes after samples Foodstuffs sent for testing "indicate higher alcohol % than that stated on the label".

December 1, 2022

November 2022

Thirty-eight caught drink-driving in Rotorua over weekend

The drink drivers, as well as nearly 4000 others, were pulled over for breath tests on Friday and Saturday night in Rotorua.

November 28, 2022

12 arrested for street offences during Whangamatā beach hop

Though most attendees behaved during the two-day event in the Coromandel, police say they responded to several public fights and liquor ban breaches.

November 27, 2022

Booze you can use: How our alcohol laws are changing

It's official - new alcohol laws are coming your way. Aziz Al Sa'afin looks into what that means for you and your neighbourhood.

November 18, 2022

Alcohol harm reduction laws 'long overdue' - advocate

Ahead of the first reading of Chlöe Swarbrick's member's bill today, Alcohol Healthwatch director Dr Nicki Jackson said alcohol controls are vital for returning the power to communities.

November 9, 2022

October 2022