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
Small BusinessFrom drug addict to multi-millionaireHow two women overcame a life of addiction to create a thriving business.15 Jun 11:52 PM
New ZealandChloe Swarbrick: Forget Hosking - This is why I back legalising cannabisGreen Party MP has opened up on why she backs legalising cannabis.13 Jun 11:23 PM
New ZealandLarge meth haul, cash seized in Queenstown raidPolice have seized more than $200,000 worth of meth and more than $30,000 in cash.10 Jun 07:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRock solid evidence: 267kg of meth found in concreteMeth mixed in concrete and CCTV led to 267kg of drugs smuggled by Hong Kong syndicate.06 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandHealth practitioner found prescribing meds to herself and familyShe was found to commit professional misconduct for wrongly prescribing medications.30 May 09:28 AM
PoliticsGroundbreaking meth pilot gets $4m in BudgetTe Ara Oranga sees police and health staff work together in Northland to treat addicts.30 May 07:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNational set to upstage Wellbeing BudgetJacinda Ardern is promising "transformational" change for mental health services.29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChildcare teacher stole centre's money to gambleThe teacher said she was "in the throes of a gambling addiction" when she stole the money.28 May 08:00 PM
TechnologyVideo game addiction ruled official illnessWHO's decision has been met with strong opposition by the global games industry.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSynthetic-related drug incidents 'drop off' in HuttPolice have targeted several dealers in the past few months, which may have helped.27 May 03:03 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuBudget 2019: What do Māori want?Education is at the heart of what the Māori community wants in this year's Budget.23 May 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeth, money and a friend's haunting plea: Why former drug dealer became pastor"I sold him a dream - money, gold watches. He had five kids, but on those words he moved."19 May 06:00 PM
CrimeOnline petition supported by MP and MayorSouth Taranaki Mayor and Whanganui MP support an online petition for roadside drug testing18 May 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSister's heartfelt plea after drink-driving tragedy'It was just a silly last-minute decision which had massive ramifications'13 May 05:49 PM
New ZealandFighting the Demon: Red truck a symbol of everything wrong in KawerauAround 600 people were smoking meth in the town of 6000, say police.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy finds Kiwis are pre-drinking longer than mostPre-drinking increased after 30 in Brazil, Canada, England, Ireland, NZ, and the USA.13 May 07:12 AM
EntertainmentDrugs, porn: Korn legend's rock bottomThe incredible story of Brian Welch's journey to recovery.11 May 09:13 PM
New ZealandMeth in dishwashing liquid; The new gangs infiltrating NZSpecialist "cells" of transnational organised crime syndicates have entered New Zealand.11 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandNarcos NZ: Agents who inspired Netflix show 'not surprised' cartels targeting NZThe Herald spent six months with users, recovering addicts and those trying to save them.11 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDigital Detox: Unscrambling my muddled mindHow switching off for a month changed my life.10 May 10:04 PM
KahuFighting the Demon: Helping meth addicts see the lightAmid the despair of New Zealand's methamphetamine crisis, is a shining light of hope.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig Read: Inside the criminal evolution of meth in NZPower, P cooks and profit. The evolution of meth changed the criminal underworld forever.09 May 07:02 AM
