PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid CormackDavid Cormack: 'Tough on crime' policies don't actually helpComment: Prison makes people far worse when they leave than when they go in.09 Dec 02:00 AM
EntertainmentDemi Lovato's comeback after rocky decade in spotlightA promising talent from Disney, but it didn't take long for Lovato to unravel.08 Dec 08:47 PM
New ZealandCharities get a sip of Kiwi alcohol profitsKiwi booze brands offer more ethical alternative - is it all its cracked up to be?01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTobacco laws prevent vaping crackdownOutdated legislation for vaping and e-cigarettes are preventing a crackdown on them.29 Nov 11:26 PM
New ZealandA third of kids are vaping - principalsSchools and health groups call for quick action against vaping.26 Nov 12:56 AM
New ZealandAlcohol causes more harm than cannabis, says addiction expertThe political focus on cannabis reform is drowning out debate on the bigger problem.15 Nov 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPunches and death threats - a GP's journey in treating addictsMount doctor is one of a handful of GPs in NZ who treat those with dependency issues.02 Nov 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy sugar thefts could be linked to meth addictionHow does missing sugar sachets link to the meth epidemic?01 Nov 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the Mob: How one gang chapter is trying to rid itself of meth'It could ruin us. The last 36 years is just going to go down the drain.'01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeth man captured after police watch his operation on covert camerasPolice watched a meth supplier via covert cameras for more than a week before pouncing.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandA love triangle, voodoo doll and a 'contract killing': Inside the plot to murder Tracey-Anne HarrisThey tried to make Tracey-Anne Harris' death look like an accident. It was murder.26 Oct 01:02 AM
New ZealandMajor overhaul of meth prison sentencesMeth dealers to receive 30 per cent cut in sentence if addiction caused drug crimes.20 Oct 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwis are turning to spy software to curb porn useChurch-affiliated groups are promoting surveillance software in an effort to combat porn.20 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDrug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.20 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandSurprise findings: Is social media really hurting your mental health?NZ researchers suggest social media isn't as bad for your mental health as you think.20 Oct 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'How fast someone is affected': Mum shows son's downward spiralThe shocking photos were taken just seven months apart.11 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandCould the cure to smoking be found in... smoke?Compounds in tobacco smoke might ironically prove key to stubbing out the harmful habit.08 Oct 12:49 AM
New Zealand$86m drug bust: Kiwis willing to pay more for their highNZ drug users are targeted by overseas criminals because they're willing to pay more.20 Sep 09:37 PM
New ZealandSecrets of illegal medicinal cannabis usersMedical cannabis is a multi-billion-dollar industry.14 Sep 07:29 AM
New ZealandNew Ice Age: 1500kg of meth seized in drug busts recordWith 4 months to go, more meth seized this year so far than any other.12 Sep 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoss Bell: Legalising cannabis means less harmComment: Legislation [of cannabis] means the Government can take back control.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom the despair of addiction to the joy of musicFriends who met while in the depths of substance addiction release second album.10 Sep 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFatal doses: Mum says synthetics took son to 'darkness'Mum of a man who died after using synthetic drugs speaks about the 'darkness' he became.10 Sep 03:50 AM
New ZealandMeth-smoking driver who threw away $10k of drugs in police chase jailedPolice records showed Liam Lomas had never held a drivers license.10 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandFatal dose: 75 die in two years from synthetic drugsAt least 75 people have been killed as a result of synthetic drugs, says Chief Coroner09 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldGoodbye after goodbye: Mum's struggle against opioid addictionDeb Ware has battled for three years to save her opioid-addicted son's life06 Sep 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA homeless couple's journey through drug addiction to getting their kids backTheir meth and synthetic drug habit left them with nothing ... no kids and no home.24 Aug 05:15 AM
New Zealand8000 Kiwis have died prematurely due to hazardous drinkingWatchdog slams the Government for failures to address NZ's hazardous drinking culture.09 Aug 03:08 AM
New ZealandAlcohol watchdogs call for action after baby diesMore awareness needed about dangers of consuming alcohol while breastfeeding,expert tells.08 Aug 11:03 PM
New ZealandGP wrongly prescribed drugs 74 times: 'I was in a bad headspace'"I was ashamed that I needed that medication, I felt like a failure," doctor says.31 Jul 02:22 AM
CrimeTobacco sold to underage customers in WhangāreiMedical Officer: "Retailers are contributing to nicotine addiction by selling to children"21 Jul 10:00 PM
CrimeMeth lab discovered in bush hut in NorthlandOfficers trekked into bush on the fringes of Russell State Forest off Nelson Rd.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHot car baby death: Appeal against manslaughter sentence thrown out'She had no reason to expect that anyone else would ensure Isaiah's safety' - top judge.18 Jun 04:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA tale of aroha, anguish and alcoholJames Whenuaroa lived on Wellington's streets and died before he got the help he needed.17 Jun 05:48 AM
