PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPressure on health services as cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and GisborneThe region also has the second-highest meth use in NZ and low prices at $306 a gram.05 Apr 06:00 PM
EntertainmentVanessa Trump posts 'love you' message backing Tiger Woods after DUI arrestWoods, 50, has pleaded not guilty to DUI and is seeking treatment abroad.04 Apr 04:27 AM
EntertainmentPolice footage shows Tiger Woods lethargic and unsteady after high-speed DUI crashOfficers found two opioid pills, including hydrocodone, in Woods' possession.03 Apr 07:07 AM
Super Rugby'You take the rap': Cops find $12k in stolen Highlanders mouthguards in Auckland flat23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow hypnotherapist helps those addicted to sexCaroline Cranshaw says her clients range from 18 to 86.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSex, drugs and hypnotherapyHypnotherapist Caroline Cranshaw helps Kiwis battle the same addictions she has previously had. Video \ Jason DordayWatch21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeroin addict asks judge for longer sentence after selling to woman who died from overdoseThe 25-year-old had previously suffered an overdose himself.21 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'I'm sick of men who hit women': Judge lambasts 'thug' who repeatedly attacked partner'Your behaviour was cowardly ... it was utter gratuitous violence.'20 Mar 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI was a heavy smoker for 30 years. This is the method that finally helped me quitTelegraph: Lynne Wallis says she felt like she'd been "brainwashed ... in a positive way".18 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The debate around rongoā Māori in prison healthcareOPINION: Corrections has signalled it wants to use rongoā Māori services at 14 prisons.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDriver who killed teen in speeding crash caught again at 190km/h in 'dangerous pattern'Kevin Bishell caused the Taranaki crash that killed Olivia Keightley-Trigg, 18, in 2018.16 Mar 08:12 PM
New ZealandFather acquitted of murder says toddler and baby had 'a scuffle' before son's deathAnthony Pickering said he gave his daughter a 'whack on the bum' for making the baby cry.16 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandDrug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containersA group spent four nights cutting into banana containers to retrieve the drugs.10 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandGym, tech and hope: Inside the new Hastings hub backing 360 young people'Imagine a space where every young person who walks in the door feels seen and welcomed.'05 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldWeight-loss medication linked to lower risk of drug addiction, study saysExperts stress the research is observational and urge clinical trials.05 Mar 12:47 AM
Entertainment'He was damn good': Michael Jackson’s hidden life as a martial arts expertJoe Jackson made all members of the Jackson 5 train in martial arts for self-defence.03 Mar 06:50 AM
New Zealand'Back the f*** up': Shoplifter pulls out 30cm knife during thefts It was likely the stolen items were going to be traded for money or drugs.03 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan withdrawn from methadone at 'dangerously rapid' rate later diesA man was removed from methadone programme rapidly, and six weeks later he died.02 Mar 01:43 AM
New Zealand'A liar and a manipulator': Nurse scammed $112k from colleagues, then went gambling The 34-year-old claimed her mother had died and her father had a 'brain problem'.01 Mar 12:00 AM
CompaniesUS plaintiff testifies she was hooked on social media in blockbuster trialThe 20-year-old told the court she spent up to 16 hours a day on Instagram.26 Feb 09:53 PM
New Zealand'Path to dependence': 61% of high-risk teens need a vape 'first thing' - study'Alarmingly, most regular users reported using very high-nicotine devices.'26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Two-edged sword': Fears new police move-on powers target homeless, not causesNew police powers to move on beggars and rough sleepers sparks alarm from social agencies.25 Feb 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Nowhere for them to go': Will move-on orders for the homeless help in Hawke's Bay?'Move the whanau on to places where they can be housed, not to another street corner.'24 Feb 01:13 AM
New ZealandFree vapes, $500k deal, questions over risks: Inside Health NZ’s new vape planHealth NZ signed a $500,000 deal with Kiwi-owned vape company alt in December.23 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Walsh Sisters: Marian Keyes on addiction, sexism and writing womenKeyes, now 62 and sober for three decades, says addiction never feels like a choice.22 Feb 04:17 AM
New ZealandMan delivered coward punch to rubbish truck driver, who landed face-first on the roadCalem Jackson crashed into the rubbish truck before launching his attack on the driver. 20 Feb 04:00 AM
WorldZuckerberg admits Meta was slow to tackle under-13s on InstagramTestifying in a US child addiction trial, Meta’s chief says age checks lagged18 Feb 09:03 PM
