World'Pharmacalogical nightmare' sent homeA New Zealand woman described as a pharmacological nightmare will be deported from Australia after running over and killing two teenage boys while high on prescription medication.02 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionPublic duty to share terror of meth addictionSir Paul Holmes was best known for his radio and TV work. But he was a great columnist for the Herald on Sunday. Here is one of his most moving pieces, written the year he was named best columnist at the print media awards.02 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGuard abducted by men with 'munchies'Police say a young trio allegedly abducted a van driver and forced him to drive them to McDonald's for a feed.01 Feb 11:06 PM
New ZealandDeadly mix warning: prescription drugs, alcoholA coroner has recommended the Ministry of Health draw public attention to the dangers of taking excessive amounts of prescription drugs and mixing them with alcohol following the death of a woman in Palmerston last year.30 Jan 11:02 PM
New ZealandNorm Hewitt: I can help you, ZacFormer All Black Norm Hewitt has approached Zac Guildford to offer the troubled winger help in his effort to overcome an alcohol problem.28 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: An addiction that shows no mercyFar be it for me to definitively diagnose Zac Guildford from afar, writes Chris Rattue, but a string of alcohol-related incidents indicate the young All Black has a serious problem with the firewater.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGuildford 'out of control' at partyA booze and gambling-fuelled night ended with All Black Zac Guildford allegedly assaulting a partygoer at a Christchurch house 10 days ago.21 Jan 06:31 PM
New ZealandCasino worker accepted patrons' giftsA Hamilton casino worker has been sentenced to nine months' home detention for accepting financial gifts from patrons.21 Jan 03:03 AM
New ZealandHeroin mule risked deathA gifted student risked a death sentence to smuggle $200,000 worth of heroin from Thailand to Australia after being pressured by her boyfriend.19 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentGiving up the booze to play a drunkardDenzel Washington gave up booze to play an alcoholic in <i>Flight</i> over fears the role could prompt a drinking binge.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCasino caught up in drugs op againRoyce Duncan claimed his success as a gambler - not a methamphetamine manufacturer - was the reason he could afford so many expensive toys, such as a 15.2m (50ft) launch.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrug man beat cops to $500k cashA rubbish bag full of $500,000 buried in the backyard of a major drug manufacturer was dug up under the cover of darkness by an associate after the property was seized by police.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNorthland MP backs drug bustNorthland Labour MP Shane Jones has backed a call for people to leave it to police to deal with methamphetamine manufacturing at Whangape on the Far North west coast.03 Jan 09:10 PM
New ZealandCoroner warns of cannabis risksA coroner has recommended that boaties should be warned about the dangers of smoking cannabis.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrink blinds teen on holidayA teenager has reportedly been blinded after drinking a methanol-laced cocktail in Bali.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi Kronic 'king' on bail in OzNew Zealand's "king" of legal cannabis faces trafficking charges in Australia after allegedly being found with a "commercial quantity" of drugs.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandP risk stops auction of houseA house sale was halted during a packed auction after a forensic consultant announced the property was contaminated by P making.08 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionKevin Tamati: Animal testing of drugs justified to save livesDrug policy has to start from a base of logic, writes Kevin Tamati. "Peter Dunne has reasoned that it's the health consequences that provide a rationale."05 Dec 04:30 PM
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
