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
PremiumEditorialEditorial: 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 death16 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandDrug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containers10 Mar 06:00 AM
Entertainment'He was damn good': Michael Jackson’s hidden life as a martial arts expert03 Mar 06:50 AM
New Zealand'A liar and a manipulator': Nurse scammed $112k from colleagues, then went gambling 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
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentCourtney Love was villainised after Kurt Cobain's death. She wants to talkWashington Post: 'The thing that got in the way was his need for total oblivion.'14 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow accessible are nangs? An RNZ investigation found outHawke’s Bay doctors have linked nitrous abuse to nerve damage and anaemia.12 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandA costly spiral: Online gambling and university studentsOne in five New Zealand adults are harmed by their own or others' gambling.12 Feb 02:48 AM
CompaniesInstagram CEO denies addiction claims in landmark US trialAdam Mosseri told jurors Instagram users are not 'clinically' addicted to social media.11 Feb 08:01 PM
CompaniesYouTube rejects addiction claims in landmark social media trialThe case centres on claims YouTube and Meta hooked a girl from age 6.10 Feb 09:09 PM
CompaniesMeta, Google face jury in landmark US addiction trialThe case centres on claims a woman, now 20, was addicted from childhood.09 Feb 10:22 PM
New ZealandWoman suffered entrenched family violence, strangled more than 40 times by partnerOn one occasion, she lost consciousness, and, when she woke, she stabbed the man. 08 Feb 04:00 AM
WorldSon of Norway's crown princess admits excesses but denies rapeHe is charged with 38 offences, including four alleged rapes of ex-partners.04 Feb 07:41 PM
Entertainment‘I almost died’: Ray J says his heart is ‘black’ after years of alcohol and drugsHe admits he was taking up to 10 Adderall pills a day and heavy alcohol.29 Jan 06:10 PM
BusinessTikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trialThe case alleges a Californian woman's social media use from age six caused harm.27 Jan 07:56 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI’m a sex therapist. This is the most common issue I see affecting couples (and how to fix it)Telegraph: It’s an issue easily solved if you are willing to make some simple changes.25 Jan 05:48 PM
RugbyKiwis league star Brandon Smith: My 'party boy' days are overSmith has now been alcohol-free for 105 days and has resumed full training.22 Jan 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFar North meth rehab 'in the trenches' as demand outstrips fundingNorthland has the country’s highest meth use per person in wastewater tests.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a 'game-changer'Andrew Fleming, who is paraplegic, uses prescribed medicinal cannabis to manage pain.09 Jan 07:00 PM
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