New ZealandDoctor crashed into motorist after driving drunk on wrong side of the roadHe did not check to see if anyone was injured.04 Jul 05:27 AM
New ZealandAddiction counsellor escapes conviction for drink drivingDays later, he appeared on TV talking about being free from addiction.03 Jul 11:11 PM
New ZealandKiwi who had twice-a-day meth habit avoids deportation from AussieJoel Toroa does not want to return to NZ. Everything he has and loves is in Australia.23 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising storyThe Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWarriorsRevealed: Why Manu Vatuvei was granted early release from prisonThe ex-Warrior was released two years and five months before the end of his sentence.31 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandMore than two-thirds of Kiwis want to ban vaping, poll findsA recent study found 10 per cent of year 10 students were addicted to vaping.29 May 07:11 AM
New Zealand'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonistKaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPremium Debate: Subscribers react to teens hooked on vapingSubscribers have their say.18 May 12:22 AM
New Zealand'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse imagesMan who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.10 May 05:00 AM
Entertainment'Be careful what you wish for': Matthew Perry's dark side to fame.'My struggles to make a name for myself were nothing compared to the aftermath of fame.'23 Apr 07:36 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow do you know if you’re addicted to cannabis?New York Times: Nearly 6 per cent of US teens and adults have cannabis use disorder.17 Apr 09:55 PM
CrimeBottle of bourbon a day: Drink-driver sentenced after seventh convictionFinal warning: Drink-driver on last chance for seventh offence.10 Apr 12:26 AM
New ZealandTwo more Northland meth cooks get minimum periods of imprisonment quashedCourt of Appeal quashes minimum periods of imprisonment imposed on two meth cooks.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan caught with 223g of meth allowed to stay in NZA tribunal found it would be unfair to separate the man from his infant daughter.04 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeJudge compares woman's meth addiction to 'a jealous lover' in sentencingThe woman was caught three times and continued to deal drugs while on bail.02 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentHayley Holt’s healing: 'My love just keeps growing’The broadcaster introduces us to her baby son Raven: "He has healed me."31 Mar 05:00 PM
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
