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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
RWC safe from liquor law changes
Closing times at 4am could put a dampener on RWC festivities but the Government says any changes would likely come in after 2011.
Alcohol tax hike among likely reform recommendations
An increase in excise tax is among likely recommendations of a report into alcohol to be released next week, the Bill English says.
Forget beer with the boss - just be yourself
Aussie women should have a beer with their boss if they want promotion, but NZ women have been told to just be themselves.
EU approves sale of F***ing beer
A new German beer, which incorporates the potentially derogatory name of an Austrian town, has just been given full European Union approval.
Spanish wine trade hits the bottom of the barrel
Unofficial estimates say that wine sales in Spain, the third largest producer in the world, have dropped by about 10 per cent.
Auckland pub has Irish luck
It may have them crying into their pints of Guinness in Dublin, but an Irish-themed pub in an upmarket Auckland hotel has been named one of the top 10 places in the world to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
Rum revival sparks new interest in old spirit
Rum, which largely fell out of favour after a guy in a tuxedo showed up in a secret agent movie and asked for a vodka martini, is becoming popular in the US once more.
Pop-up bars: Now you see them ...
Here today, gone tomorrow. Joanna Hunkin looks at the international fascination with pop-up bars and their rise in New Zealand.
<i>Red Brick Kitchen and Bar</i>, Parnell
A restaurant in a Parnell listed building proves one worth putting on the weekly outing list.





















