LifestyleSmoking dope can cause early puberty - researchSmoking cannabis may cause early puberty and stunted growth in boys, a study has revealed.19 May 01:20 AM
LifestyleConfessions of an 'almost alcoholic'What does an alcoholic look like? For years, I wouldn't have said that label had anything to do with me.15 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandClampdown slashes drug crisesThe number of synthetic cannabis users seeking mental health care halved after legal controls were imposed and have become rare since all products were ordered off shelves.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWar medals stolen for drug moneyA Christchurch woman has today admitted stealing her grandfather's war medals and pawning them off to fund her drug habit.05 May 11:42 PM
New ZealandHalf of state houses tested found methThere were 101 state houses in 2014 contaminated with methamphetamine, also known as P, out of 196 that were tested.05 May 06:09 AM
New ZealandBodybuilder shown death threat textMarven Yacoub testified that he had been taken from a Burger King against his will by a man called Smokey and two unknown gang associates to an office in Ponsonby.04 May 09:22 PM
WorldNew drug makes users stripKnown as flakka, effects include hallucinations, rage, delirium, paranoia and a sharp rise in body temperature which leads users to take off their clothes.03 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentJobs that crave 'stiff drink'New US government data tells us which industries' employees drink the most and which do the most drugs.02 May 02:00 AM
LifestyleWhy making codeine products prescription-only is a good ideaCurrently, lower-strength painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin can be bought almost anywhere, while drugs such as Nurofen Plus or Panadeine Forte can be bought only at pharmacies.01 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandBodybuilder 'kidnapped' over pillsA bodybuilder who became the victim of a kidnapping was allegedly tricked into attending a meeting with his kidnappers.29 Apr 09:09 PM
New ZealandBodybuilder kidnapped his 'brother'An Auckland bodybuilder allegedly arranged the kidnapping of a fellow bodybuilder who considered him to be like a “brother”, in an attempt to avoid being jailed.29 Apr 04:16 AM
WorldAustralia steps up pressureIndonesia ignored Australian Government requests to delay execution notices for Bali Nine drug smugglers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan until after Anzac Day.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand$123 million meth ring shut downPolice have shut down two sophisticated drug rings and seized meth worth up to $123 million during a series of busts across Auckland.17 Apr 12:26 AM
Cycling'I lied and cheated for a long time'Tyler Hamilton rode for Lance Armstrong during three of the seven Tour de France victories the Texan won while doping.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMail-order drugs: just as riskyCustoms is intercepting more mail containing cocaine, LSD and Ecstasy as people use online drug marketplaces to order recreational drugs.13 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldBaby found with cocaine in stomachA baby in the UK who died in the care of her parents had traces of cocaine, strong opiate pain killers and an anti-depressant in her stomach.06 Apr 06:53 PM
New ZealandAides resign after drug exchangeTwo teacher aides caught passing drugs at an Auckland primary school have resigned today.26 Mar 04:24 AM
New ZealandDrugs exchanged in staffroomAn Auckland primary school has suspended two teacher aides after they were snapped exchanging cannabis in the staff room.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCannabis bust a success for policeMore than $200,000 of cannabis has been kept off the street after police's annual drug raid.20 Mar 09:43 PM
WorldI don't back execution - governorJakarta's Governor has reportedly said President Joko Widodo is considering different views on the death penalty, including his own advice that it should be removed from Indonesia's laws.01 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldBali Nine appeal failure 'disappointing'Australia's Foreign Minister is disappointed the latest appeal to save the lives two men on drugs charges in Indonesia has failed.24 Feb 10:28 PM
LeagueNRL takes over TitansNRL boss Dave Smith has confirmed the league has taken over ownership of the Gold Coast Titans as the struggling club reels from drug allegations against five players.24 Feb 04:33 AM
LeagueOz cocaine scandal, players face courtFears are growing that more players, both current and former, across three football codes will be implicated in the Queensland cocaine scandal that has engulfed the NRL.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldIndonesia moves for swift executions of Bali Nine pairIt's "very likely" Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan will be moved from their Bali jail cells for execution this week, Bali's chief prosecutor says.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldQuarter of psychosis cases linked to 'skunk' cannabisNearly a quarter of new cases of psychosis are linked to high-potency "skunk like" cannabis, new research shows.15 Feb 09:02 PM
WorldBali Nine pair prepare to dieAustralian officials will be advised of Indonesia's procedures for executing Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran at a meeting in Jakarta tomorrow.15 Feb 06:24 AM
WorldBali Nine mastermind living largeThe mastermind behind the Bali Nine drug trafficking plot is reportedly living large after winning the lottery as two Australians face execution.10 Feb 08:32 PM
New ZealandToddler left as man flees from policeA man allegedly trying to sell drugs to tourists abandoned his 11-month-old toddler in a pram on a Northland street when he fled from police.09 Feb 09:40 PM
World'Idiotic' game probed in overdose deathSydney police believe revellers at a dance festival where a teenager died of an overdose had been playing a dangerous drug game.09 Feb 02:48 AM
WorldIndonesia explains delay to execution of Bali Nine pairIndonesian authorities are waiting for a Nigerian drug boss and others to receive word their clemency bids have been rejected before scheduling their executions and that of two Australians.05 Feb 05:45 PM
WorldVigil for condemned drug traffickersSupporters are preparing a candelight vigil in Sydney as hopes fade the Bali Nine duo will escape an Indonesian firing squad.28 Jan 09:18 PM
OpinionKathy Marks: Death by 1000 political cutsMyuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan are, by all accounts, model prisoners.21 Jan 04:00 PM
