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DunedinJanuary 13

Judge slams drunken offending

Violent drunken offending in Dunedin was unrelenting and something needed to be done about it, Judge Michael Crosbie yesterday told a man who headbutted another man while drunk in a Mosgiel pub earlier this year.

DunedinJuly 23

Otago student almost dies during drinking game

A University of Otago student who came close to death after swallowing his own vomit during a ''lock in'' is among examples being used to put students off drinking games. The examples are being used as part of an Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) campaign, backed by Otago University, called ''It's your call''. The campaign highlights the risks of drinking games, initiations involving alcohol and ''red cards'' - where one member of the flat can dictate what activity the group undertakes.

DunedinJuly 18

Alcohol poisoning rates rise 10% yearly for 5 years

Alcohol poisoning rates in the South have risen an average of 10% annually for the past five years, a new Southern District Health Board alcohol report says.

NationalNovember 16

Our collective responsibility

Survey results this week that showed the rate of teenage binge drinking is now slightly higher among girls than boys were alarming but not altogether surprising.

QueenstownAugust 12

Drunk Australians testing police patience

Drunken young Australian men behaving badly in the resort are testing the patience of Queenstown police.

DunedinJuly 15

Courtesy van start deemed a success

The launch of a Dunedin police courtesy van to ferry grossly intoxicated people home proved a success on Saturday night.

DunedinJuly 9

Students' drinking in sights

The University of Otago is more determined than ever to tackle the "unacceptable" drinking culture among its students and will be taking a more proactive approach to the problem, Prof Jennie Connor says.

OpinionJuly 4

It all begins with drinking in the home

Teenagers are just following their parents' example when they binge drink, writes high-school pupil Verity Johnson.

DunedinMay 10

Alarm over 'possum' drinking game

Staff at the Dunedin Botanic Garden are concerned about the growing popularity of a drinking game called "possum", in which participants sit in trees and drink large amounts of alcohol.

DunedinMay 6

Students drink less – culture 'evolving'

Toughening up alcohol policies has resulted in a change in drinking culture at Dunedin's student halls, University of Otago accommodation services director James Lindsay says.

DunedinMarch 18

Fun in the sun, but 20 arrests made

A drunken Irishman signalled the start to St Patrick's Day celebrations in Dunedin, snoozing at the central city police station before sunrise on Saturday.

NationalMarch 16

Alcohol abuse linked to long work hours

People who work long irregular hours are more likely to consume more than two standard alcoholic drinks per day, a new study from the University of Otago has found.

NationalDecember 29

Kiwis in denial on booze: survey

Only 15 percent of us admit to drinking too much, and beer pips white wine as the favourite Kiwi summer tipple, a poll has found.

DunedinSeptember 15

Students question 'reactionary' response

The University of Otago's attempts to curb the student drinking culture have been reactionary and misguided, and Student Life director and Scarfie Card creator Aaron Thomson challenges it to do better.

OpinionMarch 27

Medics see harm from excessive drinking first-hand

Shani Naylor says health professionals have been vocal in telling the Government the current alcohol laws aren't working.

DunedinMarch 7

Renewed call for supermarket alcohol sales ban

The head of the University of Otago's National Addiction Centre (NAC) is welcoming a fresh call for supermarkets to be banned from selling alcohol, saying they are using cheap booze as "bait".

OpinionJanuary 10

Too much of a good thing takes a huge toll

There is no doubt that alcohol has some good characteristics when enjoyed in moderation, such as its relaxing effects and the almost inextricable connection with family and social events. However, as with most good things in life, one can sometimes have too much. Long-term overconsumption of alcohol can lead to many harmful effects. Alcohol has been called the "great mimic of disease" and can affect every part of your body, from your skin to your bone marrow, causing up to 60 different diseases.

QueenstownJanuary 7

New generation of campers drinking too much

A new generation of campers is enjoying Queenstown camping grounds this season, but some late-teenaged campers had to be thrown out for drunken behaviour.

The MixDecember 30

How many drinks are too many?

We walked in as five professional adults. There was handshaking, polite introductions and talk about the weather. We walked out as five drunks.

DunedinNovember 8

Slurring, falling and still driving

They should be dead. They are the drivers caught driving drunk on New Zealand roads during the past decade who have recorded the highest blood-alcohol levels, endangering their lives and the lives of others.

NewsOctober 28

Locked inn: pub patron calls for help

A dream turned into a nightmare for a patron who called police to rescue him after waking up alone in an Otago pub.

DunedinOctober 17

Alcohol cheaper than water: study

A new University of Otago study provides evidence, its authors believe for the first time, that alcohol in New Zealand is more affordable than it was 10 years ago and that most of it is more affordable than bottled water.

QueenstownSeptember 27

Community urged to make stand

The need for the Lakes District community to stand firm and voice their opinion was the most prevalent issue discussed last night at the alcohol reform public forum in Queenstown's Memorial Hall.

DunedinSeptember 22

Drink, drive, snooze, blow bag

A heavily intoxicated 38-year-old Dunedin woman was given a rude awakening by Dunedin police after she fell asleep at the wheel of her car at an Andersons Bay service station.

DunedinSeptember 19

Assaults 'fall' with pub hours

Night-time assaults could be slashed by more than a third simply by cutting back on pubs' operating hours, scientific research suggests.

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