Less booze to buy but we’re drinking more (NZ)

Kiwis had access to less booze last year than in 2010, despite hosting the Rugby World Cup. But we are still putting away a lot more beer, wine and spirits than we did five years ago. Information released by Statistics New Zealand shows the total amount of alcohol available for consumption dropped by 1.6 million litres, or 0.3 per cent, last year, largely due to a 4.6 per cent fall in the amount of wine. Although the 472 million litres produced was down on 2010, it was still 8 million litres more than what was produced five years ago, reports Stuff.co.nz.