Entertainment'I was just so thankful': Hayley Holt on son Frankie’s final giftHolt shared her harrowing journey with the Herald ahead of the release of her new book.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTaking a closer look at minimising harm from pokiesNorthlanders spent $28.2m on pokie machines in just nine months24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBinge drinking may be curbed with a pillNew York Times: A decades-old medicine could help reduce harmful drinking.14 Feb 08:21 PM
New ZealandZac Guildford caught breaching home detention by smoking potEx-boss is 'proud' of what former All Black has achieved, a 'bit of pot' is minor.08 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Found with no heartbeat': How P almost killed me - and how I fought backShannan Hill had her first drink at 11 and was hooked on meth by 18.27 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCrack on tap: Why this store will offer Class A drugsA radical new law in one nation could open the door to retail of hard drugs.11 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'If I can do it anyone can': TV journalist Paddy Gower's alcohol-free yearOne of the best things about sobriety has been rediscovering the joys of morning, he says.26 Dec 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleInside the world’s most expensive addiction clinicFinancial Times: A week at The Küsnacht Practice starts at $179,000.13 Nov 08:20 PM
EntertainmentMatthew Perry reveals 'scary' confrontation with Friends co-starThe Friends actor said he was 'scared' during the confrontation with his colleague.22 Oct 02:04 AM
EntertainmentFriends star reveals he nearly diedMatthew Perry’s addiction struggles became so severe that he “nearly died”.19 Oct 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom the archives: Developer to deviant, the rise and fall of Mark LyonFrom millionaire property developer to the drug-addled owner of a sex dungeon.31 Jul 09:22 PM
New ZealandIngham twin's son learned of her death in the newsJoanne Ingham was living in emergency accommodation and battling alcohol addiction.23 Jun 03:34 AM
New ZealandLiquor store manager took car keys off drunk woman five times over legal limitWoman almost five times the legal limit stopped from driving by liquor store manager.20 Jun 05:00 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Govt has life-changing advice - now it needs willpowerPandemic has showed us transformative change can be achieved with enough courage.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi in Oz who stabbed boyfriend overturns '501' deportation along with dozens of othersOne woman was allowed to stay in Australia despite stabbing partner in arm and chest.11 Jun 05:04 PM
CrimeJudge orders prison for addict who claimed PTSD working for meth syndicateJudge urges man to resume his help to other addicts when he is released from prison.31 May 04:57 AM
CrimeJudge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang linksA judge reluctantly jailed a teen robber, fearing he will be more antisocial on release.26 May 03:12 AM
Entertainment'Devastated': Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler enters rehab facilityAerosmith has cancelled tour dates amid news of Steven Tyler's relapse.24 May 07:23 PM
New ZealandZac Guildford charged with breaching intensive supervision before latest sentencingThe offending allegedly occurred before Guildford was sentenced earlier this year.10 May 03:44 AM
CrimeWoman shocked that she's jailed for offering to supply methSupporter yells in court people did not do enough to help her friend.09 May 07:25 AM
New Zealand'It eases the pain': Former meth addict working on Northland docoWarning: This story discusses addiction and self-harm.28 Apr 01:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJudge tells drug-dealing mum she should have changed 'two daughters ago'A drug dealer's request for a lighter sentence has failed with a Rotorua judge.19 Apr 06:17 PM
TechnologyDoomed by design: Why you can't stop scrollingHow much of phone addiction is influenced by factors beyond our control?19 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldFetish turns fatal: Wealthy 'sexual deviant' sentenced to 30 years in prisonHe injected two men with lethal doses of meth.15 Apr 03:15 AM
New ZealandGovt slated over big spend but few improvements in mental healthImprovements in services "have not materialised as we had hoped for over this time".21 Mar 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmerThe sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.03 Mar 10:00 PM
WorldNative American tribes reach $888m opioid settlementNative US tribes have reached settlements over the toll of opioids totalling $888 million.02 Feb 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'History repeating': The rise of vaping-addicted teens"I didn't realise I was hooked until I tried to stop and became really sick," teen tells.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmokefree NZ: 2025 goal 'unlikely' to be hitThe Government aims to slash smoking rates to 5 per cent of the population.06 Dec 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe tourist and the fatal car crash - the investigation that crushed the police caseA tourist was charged over a double-fatality - then a completely different story emerged.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandA tourist driver was charged over two deaths - then a tragic theory emerged over other motoristA tourist driver was charged with causing two deaths - then another story emerged.29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHomeless move site after safety threatsLong stayers moved from Whanganui homeless hub after threats to safety.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Public health crisis' calls to overhaul booze lawsHealth leaders are calling for changes to laws around the substance more deadly than meth.10 Oct 08:00 PM
EntertainmentSir Billy Connolly: A windswept and interesting lifeAs a young man, Billy Connolly said he had a yearning to be famous.09 Oct 05:56 AM
