LifestyleBored yet? You should beSloth, torpor, idleness. Forget the negative connotations, for it turns out they might actuallybe good for us. Kate Bussmann managed to put down her iPad and allowed her mind to wander for the purposes of research.07 Jun 02:00 AM
LifestyleAddiction: To hell and backWith the news that researchers believe they have discovered a compound that could revolutionise the treatments of addiction, Greg Dixon asks why only some people become addicts and why society seems to view some addictions as ‘worse’ than others.30 May 10:00 PM
WorldCocaine now on tap in British homesIt's been found on nearly every bank note in the UK, in toilets at Parliament - now tests confirm cocaine traces are in Britain's drinking water.11 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandP mum slammed as an 'abysmal failure'A mum jailed today for almost three years for raising two kids in a clandestine P lab was blasted by a judge as being an "abysmal failure" as a mother.04 Feb 04:52 AM
LifestyleTobacco prices jump after NY tax hikeA 10 per cent tax hike on tobacco introduced today will help more Kiwis escape a "creeping death", anti-smoking advocates say.31 Dec 11:17 PM
WorldReal life Breaking Bad: Walter White jailed for dealing methIn a rare case of life imitating art, a 53-year-old goatee-wearing man named Walter White has been caught dealing an "extraordinary" quantity of methamphetamine.18 Dec 08:33 PM
WorldTechnician jailed for infecting dozens with hepatitis CA traveling medical technician was sentenced Monday to 39 years in prison for stealing painkillers and infecting dozens of patients in multiple states with hepatitis C through tainted syringes.02 Dec 11:26 PM
EntertainmentWas Brittany Murphy poisoned?An independent report ordered by Brittany Murphy's father has revealed the US actress may have been killed by poison.18 Nov 11:11 PM
EntertainmentRocker blackmailed over 'private' footage of Kate MossRocker Pete Doherty is preparing to pay thousands of dollars in blackmail money over private film footage shot during his romance with supermodel Kate Moss.09 Oct 02:45 AM
New ZealandMethadone baby given morphineA baby who died while in CYF care was born to a mother who was taking methadone and the infant had to be given morphine to wean him off the drug, an inquest has heard.28 Jun 02:17 AM
New ZealandRegular price rises doing trickForcing up tobacco taxes every year is having an effect. It's hitting the price point for many smokers, galvanising their resolve to quit.30 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe 80s called - they want their cellphones backIn some circles you’re the odd one out if you don’t own a phone that can receive emails and browse the net. But that doesn’t bother Amy Williams, who is among a die-hard group stubbornly resisting pressure to upgrade their dumbphones.03 May 07:30 PM
New ZealandPlan to shut gamblers outThe Government has been urged to introduce facial-recognition technology for poker machines to restrict problem gamblers as part of an overhaul of gambling laws.11 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleTobacco addiction in genesCan't quit smoking? The answer may lie in your genes, according to a new study from Dunedin.31 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBanned pokie addict became SkyCity VIPA banned poker machine addict slipped through all SkyCity's safety systems to play his way to VIP status in the casino's high-roller room - blowing $500,000 in the process.11 Mar 04:53 PM
New ZealandVIP life took over despite casino banSarah was losing her husband. It wasn't another woman who had slipped into her life. Instead, John was taken by SkyCity casino.11 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentDad got death news from fanJoe Jackson learned of his son Michael's death from a fan.03 Feb 07:51 PM
New ZealandSamurai sword attacker avoids jailA "grossly intoxicated" man who took a samurai sword to his mother's throat when she refused to hand over his car keys has been ordered to undergo alcohol counselling.08 Jan 02:31 AM
New ZealandPositive drug use 'ignored'The positives of drug use need to be spoken of freely, according to a visiting British academic.04 Dec 06:01 AM
New ZealandDelusions triggered attackA man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia tried to kill his brother-in-law days after being released from a mental health unit at Auckland Hospital.22 Nov 04:30 PM
