New ZealandNew app lets pokie addicts ban themselves without the awkward paperworkData from the app is sent to a national exclusion database run by the Salvation Army.28 Dec 07:00 AM
PremiumLifestyleDry or Damp January: Why even a short break from booze can boost your healthA review of 16 studies found even one month off alcohol boosts health.28 Dec 01:01 AM
New ZealandMusic festival drug testers brace for surge in cocaine, ketamine useKetamine-related hospital admissions have risen more than sevenfold since 2014.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottage05 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Dysfunctional compulsion': Porn-addicted law firm boss suspended from practice03 Dec 02:00 AM
CrimeAfter gaining child's trust, meth-addicted predator cruelly exploited itKane Penk said he was high on drugs and can't remember most of his crimes.22 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe surprising new use for GLP-1s: Alcohol and drug addictionWashington Post: Weight-loss drugs may be a tool to help reduce drug and alcohol cravings.19 Nov 12:00 AM
World‘This is so bad’: Kmart under fire for ‘dangerous’ Marketplace itemThe product has since been removed from the retailer's recently launched website.14 Nov 07:24 AM
New ZealandPorn-addicted law firm boss viewed explicit content at work, within sight of colleaguesMultiple employees complained the man would constantly watch pornography in his office.13 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Kissing excessively': Woman jailed for offences including indecency on Air NZ flightBronte LeLievre and Reuben Finn caused 'embarrassment and discomfort' to others on board.13 Nov 02:36 AM
EntertainmentLiam Gallagher says Oasis reunion has ‘saved his life’The 53-year-old says quitting drinking and smoking has protected his voice.12 Nov 05:51 AM
EntertainmentHow sobriety helped Paris Jackson face the damage drugs left behindThe singer marked five years sober in January and credits sobriety for saving her life.11 Nov 07:58 AM
EntertainmentHow Anthony Hopkins found peace after decades fighting his demonsThe Oscar-winner says alcoholism once made him ‘brutal’ and ashamed.07 Nov 07:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Cutting addiction, not increasing taxes, should be Labour's top priorityOPINION: Graduates of drug treatment courts are 86% less likely to reoffend.04 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat a month without alcohol really did for my healthTelegraph: Quitting drinking brought me better sleep, more confidence and an energy boost.04 Nov 05:00 AM
EntertainmentPete Davidson reveals why he’s keeping tattoos for his mum and late dadThe 31yo comedian began the tattoo removal process in 2020 and has spent $350k so far.04 Nov 02:21 AM
EntertainmentInside Sia’s court battle and the allegations shaking her family lifeCourt papers show Bernad is seeking sole custody and $77,245 a month.29 Oct 05:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I know that's a luxury': Anna Mowbray is raising her five kids without phones and backing social media banThe Zuru co-founder says her five children won’t get phones until age 15 or 16.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime‘A bad day’: Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis on driving while 7 times over limitThe 62-year-old's life unravelled in 2015 after a separation and the death of friends.24 Oct 03:00 AM
EntertainmentFounding Limp Bizkit member dies aged 48, bandmates pay tributeRivers rejoined Limp Bizkit in 2018 after recovering from a liver transplant.19 Oct 05:48 AM
New ZealandMob leader ‘felt trapped’ before death, coroner findsBenson sought help for addiction and mental health issues before his death.14 Oct 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Devery: Why harm reduction, not ideology, should guide vaping policyOPINION: Research shows vaping can be twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum.14 Oct 06:00 AM
FootballPaul Gascoigne: Childhood trauma linked to alcoholismNow 58, Gascoigne has rejoined Alcoholics Anonymous to stay sober.13 Oct 10:08 PM
World'Put your balloons down': Woman who warned of nitrous oxide dangers dies days laterLoved ones marked her farewell with pink balloons and her favourite songs.12 Oct 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe worst ages to drink alcohol, according to scienceOver 65s face higher stroke risk as alcohol drives up blood pressure levels.11 Oct 12:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland mum's warning after nitrous oxide abuse leaves kids 'walking zombies'Large canisters are being sold at dairies with minimal checks.09 Oct 08:19 PM
New Zealand'The worst nightmare': Man who used meth to boost gym results became delusional, killed his father Basil Anderson jnr thought he'd been hypnotised and was under his father's 'mind control'.06 Oct 04:30 AM
New ZealandFarewell, 'Mr Magic': The engineer-turned-artist who painted through the painMike Maynard spent over 20 years helping people heal through art, even after his stroke. 01 Oct 05:00 PM
