How much is New Zealand drinking? 25 Aucklanders’ alcohol habits revealed

Varsha AnjaliMultimedia Journalist - Lifestyle & Viva·NZ Herald·20 Jul, 2026 08:00 PM18 mins to read‌In an unscientific study, we spoke to 25 people on the streets of Auckland to find out their thoughts about alcohol and their own drinking habits.In an unscientific study, we spoke to 25 people on the streets of Auckland to find out their thoughts about alcohol and their own drinking habits.How often do you drink and why do you do it? How do your drinking habits make you feel? Alcohol can be more than a drink. For some, it is a social connector, a cultural activity, a relaxer. For others, it is a vice for numbing emotional pain; it is