WorldHow drugs for patients ended up with illegal usersAs a nationwide opioid epidemic raged, DEA investigators went after companies distributing millions of highly addictive pills. Then, their cases ground to a halt.25 Oct 03:10 AM
New ZealandWoman stole mail to get meth moneyA woman who stole 300 pieces of mail to get money for her meth habit dodged a prison sentence in court today.14 Oct 03:16 AM
New ZealandRise of P addicts: 'We are in an epidemic'Methamphetamine addicts are flooding New Zealand's rehab services, with some reporting an 80 per cent surge in demand for services in the last six months.13 Oct 08:16 PM
New ZealandFalsified prescriptions for own drug useA doctor used the names of six people to get prescription drugs for herself.10 Oct 05:51 AM
LifestyleThe hidden message in this InstagramThis may look like the personal account of a French model, but there's more to these images than you think.07 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandTop designer: How I beat P addictionWATCH: Successful New Zealand fashion designer, Kharl WiRepa from Rotorua opens up about his life before and after his addiction to meth.02 Oct 07:12 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Brave Rotorua designer shares his storySuccessful New Zealand fashion designer, Kharl WiRepa from Rotorua opens up about his life before and after his addiction to meth. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch01 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandEvil side of meth addiction revealedA 45-year-old Bay of Plenty man who first tried P aged 26 says the Bay scene is "the worst its ever been", with meth "easier to score than cannabis.16 Sep 07:00 PM
KahuFlavell takes aim at addiction (+video)Maori Party co-leader and Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell says he is sick and tired of attending tangi of Maori who have died as a result 08 Sep 08:25 PM
New Zealand'I hunted down drugs so I could feel okay'Former meth addict Haydee Richards believes most people don't realise just how prevalent the drug is.29 Aug 08:01 AM
New ZealandMeth dealers' clients to receive supportAddiction specialists have praised a police directive to treat meth dealers' clients as victims and offer them support.29 Aug 05:48 AM
New ZealandImplants helping battle booze cravingsFour alcoholic patients fitted with brain microchips as part of NZ research into addiction have seen their cravings for alcohol dramatically reduce.25 Aug 05:00 PM
TechnologyCan brain implants beat the bottle?A Dunedin-based neurosurgeon is investigating whether tiny devices implanted in the brain can stop alcoholics' cravings.13 Jul 01:28 AM
New ZealandWhat happens after Dry July?More people seek help for problem drinking in the three months following Dry July, the Salvation Army says. Dry July is a campaign 30 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandMan passes out drunk in courtA man whose alcohol addiction had "overwhelmed him" since the death of his wife, fell asleep drunk in the back of the Greymouth District Court22 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPrice rises punish the wrong smokersCOMMENT: Smoking is the filthy-rich, tax dodging, environment-trashing capitalist pig of vices, writes Paul Thomas.02 Jun 05:25 PM
LifestyleBeat the net addictionPsychological research on persuasion and self-control suggests some strategies to help you resist insidious pull of online distractions.06 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleCould a jab be the answer to your cravings?A simple jab could stop cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and junk food, say scientists.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Intervention' for NZ's worst drink driverThe country's worst drink driver has undergone a lengthy prison rehabilitation programme aimed at stopping him offending again upon his release next month.14 Apr 03:45 AM
New ZealandDigital addiction a growing trendA new consumer behaviour survey backs other research that there is a growth of "digital dependency" in New Zealand, according to a leading academic.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGlenn charity probe dumpedInternal Affairs has abandoned an investigation into alleged irregular payments for a thoroughbred racehorse made by Sir Owen Glenn's charity.13 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleSix strange addictionsFrom eating ice to picking scabs, people can become addicted to all sorts. Here are six of the strangest addictions we've come across.20 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandEnglish: Benefits like 'crack cocaine''Getting stuck on a benefit is like crack cocaine,' deputy Prime Minister Bill English told a Tauranga crowd yesterday - and beneficiary advocates aren't impressed.17 Sep 08:28 PM
EntertainmentStar's long battle with his demonsRobin Williams' death today followed a troubled past with cocaine and alcohol, and in July this year he checked into rehab again.11 Aug 11:01 PM
New ZealandCitizenship fees stolenThe offending of a former Department of Internal Affairs worker left one of his victims worried that his family's citizenship bid was in danger.06 Aug 06:50 AM
New ZealandDrink driver caught twice in two hoursA man caught drink driving twice within two hours - both times at more than triple the legal limit - was described as a "danger to the community" during sentencing today.14 Jul 05:27 AM
New ZealandMum's quick thinking averts tragedyA young mother helped stop her former partner - 'psychotic' on synthetic cannabis - from driving her and her child into Otago Harbour.10 Jul 11:04 PM
LifestylePhones carry personal germ stampWe're more connected to our cellphones than we thought, scientists say.25 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleMrs D is going withoutThe wife of TVNZ's political editor Corin Dann will front the network's Sunday programme tonight to talk about her battle with alcoholism.21 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleHow much gambling is 'too much'? - expert explainsGambling products are only harmful when people consume too much of them. Gambling is like alcohol: occasional use is generally safe, this expert explains.17 Jun 09:35 PM
New Zealand$1.1m family firm thief loses appealAn office worker who stole $1.1 million from a Canterbury family firm to fund a spiralling gambling addiction has lost an appeal against her jail sentence.12 Jun 05:48 AM
