Drinking
Are Uni students moving away from a drinking-culture?
Student union president Quintin Jane on a slightly different O-week Audio
Lesley Alderman: The stories helping women drink less alcohol
New York writer and psychotherapist, Lesley Alderman learned about a new genre of writing from some of her patients. Audio
Alcohol helplines get more calls from concerned loved ones during lockdown
The lockdown has some people reaching for the bottle, with help lines seeing an increase in calls about loved ones drinking too much. Hamish Cardwell has more. Audio
138 Dates: an epic journey to finding true love
New Zealander Rebekah Campbell seemingly had it all; But she didn't have love. So Rebekah set out on an adventure that would see her date 138 different men. She explains the process of writing the… Audio
Gabriel Byrne: 'We all walk with ghosts'
Hollywood leading man Gabriel Byrne has played some memorable roles in his prolific film career, but his new autobiography, Walking With Ghosts, could be considered his boldest and most dramatic work… Audio
Alcohol-related assaults in NZ drop after restrictions
New research from the University of Otago shows that the number of people hospitalised in New Zealand because of assaults over the weekend has reduced significantly following 2013 restrictions on… Audio
Alcohol: A dangerous love affair?
While coping with the lockdown might have you reaching for the wine - or something stronger - George Seber would caution against that. He's an Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Auckland University… Audio
Many motorists unsure of laws around drinking and driving, research shows
An advocate from road safety group Brake, Caroline Perry, talks about why her organisation is lobbying for a zero alcohol limit for drivers to get rid of any ambiguity about how much you can drink if… Audio
Alcohol and the teenage brain
Brain researcher, educator and parenting commentator and educator Nathan Wallis talks to Kathryn about teenagers and drinking. He says the science is clear that alcohol damages the young brain, and he… Audio
Concern over Boomers drinking habits
Teen drinking is down but the number of older people drinking too much is on the rise. Alcohol is the drug of choice for Baby Boomers, an editorial in the New Zealand Medical Journal argues. Audio
'Long Distance': tiki (bar) tour
With their blend of kitsch decor, exotic drinks, hula skirts and loud shirts, nothing said fun quite like the tiki bars and Polynesian-themed cocktail lounges that sprang up in the US back in the… Audio, Gallery
Jimmy Barnes: "The best is yet to come."
Legendary Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes is back with another new album, My Criminal Record due out on May 31. He joins Jim in the studio explain why the best of Jimmy Barnes is yet to come. Audio
Stay away from Inu Now Facebook page, users warned
People are being warned to stay away from a Facebook page called 'Inu Now', which is urging its followers to live-stream themselves drinking alcohol. Audio
Disrupting the business of booze
All over the world, younger generations are drinking less.
That’s got to be good for our health - but not so great for business.
Claire Crofton discovers how millennials are disrupting the… Audio
Mark Knoff-Thomas, drunk shopping phenomenon is not restricted to late night online purchases
Mark Knoff-Thomas, New Market Business Association CEO, speaks to Jim about a survey showing how many people shop while under the influence. Audio
Drunken Jono & Ben segment ok?
Last night a segment on the TV show Jono & Ben showed drunkenness and shots of beer. Audio
Alcoholism knows no barriers
Maeve was a 28 year old with a good job when she found out she was on the brink of liver failure. Most alcoholics are working people in committed relationships, according to Alcoholics Anonymous… Audio
Parents drinking in front of their kids
What do children think of their parents' drinking? Audio
Sobering problem goes wider than rugby
Opinion - In the wake of New Zealand Rugby's 'Respect and Responsibility' Report, we should recognise that the game's drinking culture is New Zealand's drinking culture, Jamie Wall writes.
Teen girls and binge drinking
Teen development expert and educator, Nathan Mikaere Wallis talks about the latest report on teen drinking, which finds young women are the heaviest drinkers in New Zealand Audio