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Ex-addict says roadside drug testing wouldn't have stopped him – but NZ should still do it
During his time on drugs, he drove high 'every day' and wrote off about six vehicles.
'Restrict access': Person hospitalised for 26 days after consuming 720 'nangs'
Nitrous oxide has been abused as a recreational drug, where canisters are inhaled.
Kāinga Ora evictions to rise in crackdown on unruly tenants
The Housing Minister expects the housing agency to evict an increasing number of people.
Give youth a chance: Employers urged to give young Northlanders their first job
Northland youth unemployment is the highest in the country, new figures show.
Dry July begins: How we can curb alcohol harm in New Zealand
Reform could be on the cards as the Government reveals five new health targets.
Govt reveals mental health targets, hints at alcohol law reform in health roadmap
The Health Minister admits his expectations will be challenging to achieve.
Four found dead in Melbourne home by distraught relative
The cause of death was yet to be determined and not believed to be suspicious.
Mental health report shows rate of psychological distress up, system not working for Māori
The five-year report shows there is more to be done to fill gaps in treatment and support.
Opinion: How are young people accessing vape products?
OPINION: Many countries are recording a rise in youth vaping.
‘I was that guy drinking from a brown paper bag': Kiwi photographer's alcohol battle
NZ fashion photographer David James on how creativity helped him recover from addiction.
Magic mushroom trialled as rongoa to treat addiction and mental health
Marae growing indigenous magic mushrooms to treat addiction and mental health issues.
Drug addict used devastating 2023 storms to loot, wreck new homes
He also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.
Wyn Drabble: Proud of my new record for resisting Easter eggs
OPINION: I've claimed a new PB and it doesn't involve cucumbers.
One in five drugs not as expected - NZ report
Use of substance-checking services has surged with a 51 per cent increase.
Students as young as 11 being excluded for vaping compels education programme
Rubicon has developed an eight-week programme for students in Year 7-9.
Judge hits alarm button over looming end to courts' alcohol and drug screening service
But a provider says it will put them in line with other courts around the country.
Guitar hero on 'beautiful' life after overcoming drug addiction
Former Dragon guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is touring New Zealand next month.
Cryptic update in death of Masterchef star
Questions are still being asked a year on from the chef’s tragic death.
'Crisis point': How one woman's life fell apart and why she's now being deported
Woman's trauma, mental health acknowledged but not enough to keep her from being deported.
Māori Health Authority helped historical ‘underfunding’ for ‘benefit of all’, provider says
Health inequities for Māori are a huge issue for Northland.
Franz is taking recovery one step at a time - all along SH1
Franz Oliver Lindsay hopes to raise awareness of the perils of addictions.