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
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDry or Damp January: Why even a short break from booze can boost your healthA review of 16 studies found even one month off alcohol boosts health.28 Dec 01:01 AM
New ZealandMusic festival drug testers brace for surge in cocaine, ketamine useKetamine-related hospital admissions have risen more than sevenfold since 2014.27 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy fat jabs could help you give up alcoholSome patients report a reduced desire to drink and feeling dizzy after drinking.27 Dec 02:36 AM
EntertainmentSinger seeks professional help to rein in shopping addictionLily Allen was recently seen with a new Porsche and a $38k Hermes handbag24 Dec 07:22 AM
EntertainmentThe Wire actor James Ransone dies aged 46Troubled star played Ziggy Sobotka in the hit HBO series.22 Dec 01:53 AM
EntertainmentThe unbearable sadness of the movie Rob Reiner made with his sonNick Reiner, 32, has been arrested after his parents Rob and Michele were found dead.17 Dec 04:12 AM
New Zealand'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottageThe day after Jack Norris was meant to have left the address, he set fire to it. 05 Dec 10:00 PM
EntertainmentDoctor jailed for supplying ketamine to Friends star Matthew PerryFour others, including 'Ketamine Queen' Jasveen Sangha, await sentencing.04 Dec 01:15 AM
Entertainment'Those greedy jackals': Matthew Perry's parents condemn son's doctorA court has been urged to extend the doctor’s sentence beyond the mandatory term.03 Dec 08:31 AM
New Zealand'Dysfunctional compulsion': Porn-addicted law firm boss suspended from practiceThe man's employees caught him watching porn multiple times a day.03 Dec 02:00 AM
CrimeAfter gaining child's trust, meth-addicted predator cruelly exploited itKane Penk said he was high on drugs and can't remember most of his crimes.22 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe surprising new use for GLP-1s: Alcohol and drug addictionWashington Post: Weight-loss drugs may be a tool to help reduce drug and alcohol cravings.19 Nov 12:00 AM
World‘This is so bad’: Kmart under fire for ‘dangerous’ Marketplace itemThe product has since been removed from the retailer's recently launched website.14 Nov 07:24 AM
New ZealandPorn-addicted law firm boss viewed explicit content at work, within sight of colleaguesMultiple employees complained the man would constantly watch pornography in his office.13 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Kissing excessively': Woman jailed for offences including indecency on Air NZ flightBronte LeLievre and Reuben Finn caused 'embarrassment and discomfort' to others on board.13 Nov 02:36 AM
EntertainmentLiam Gallagher says Oasis reunion has ‘saved his life’The 53-year-old says quitting drinking and smoking has protected his voice.12 Nov 05:51 AM
EntertainmentHow sobriety helped Paris Jackson face the damage drugs left behindThe singer marked five years sober in January and credits sobriety for saving her life.11 Nov 07:58 AM
EntertainmentHow Anthony Hopkins found peace after decades fighting his demonsThe Oscar-winner says alcoholism once made him ‘brutal’ and ashamed.07 Nov 07:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Cutting addiction, not increasing taxes, should be Labour's top priorityOPINION: Graduates of drug treatment courts are 86% less likely to reoffend.04 Nov 11:00 PM
