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Denise Welch gave up alcohol 11 years ago after battling with a 'disastrous relationship' with alcohol

Older adults dying of alcohol-related deaths is a problem that has been ignored by policymakers and health care providers, experts say. 

Charity says stronger policy and investment needed to tackle ‘appalling loss of life’, after 85% rise in deaths since 2019

The NT government has announced it will extend restrictions on takeaway alcohol after alcohol-related hospital presentations almost halved.

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the restrictions, first implemented in January to curb crime and alcohol-fuelled violence, have coincided with significant reductions in alcohol-related hospital presentations and domestic violence incidents.

The recently announced review of New Zealand’s lobbying sector needs to tackle questions of transparency and access if it is to make any real difference to how industries influence decision making. This includes establishing an enforceable register of lobbyists and introducing a cooling off period for former politicians before they…

Spoons will be able to serve alcohol until 1am over the Coronation weekend spanning May 5 and May 7 - considerably later than their 11pm curfew

Bosses at the King Street venue wanted to extend their 2am cut-off for the sale of alcohol to 4am for a weekend event

The House passed a bill with a late amendment to make it a state jail felony for a “public officer” to give alcohol to a minor under any circumstances. Slaton voted for the amendment.

Fenella Price is a director of We Can Recover, an alcohol rehab service in special measures

Over the Coronation weekend, which is taking place between May 5 and May 7, venues will be able to serve alcohol until 1am, two hours later than the normal 11pm