PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Chambers: Puberty blockers court fight tests who gets to decide for vulnerable kidsOPINION: The difficult balance: judicial review and political decisions.03 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandCannabis cheaper and more available than ever, study finds | Ryan Bridge TODAYThe NZ Drug survey released this morning found cannabis has never been cheaper or easier to get. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch28 Apr 08:19 PM
New ZealandCannabis cheaper and easier to get as Kiwis turn to vapes, edibles and scripts'You no longer need to go to a tinny house; you can just order it online.'28 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'The big new thing': Unregulated ‘grey market’ of drugs contains hidden risks for gym junkies18 Apr 04:59 PM
New Zealand'Overwhelming psychological distress‘: Experts' warning as 'magic mushroom season' begins15 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandPressure on health services as cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne05 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Petrol prices are going up, but drug prices are coming down27 Mar 04:00 PM
WellingtonCocaine use across NZ leaps to record-breaking highThe Drug Foundation says the data shows our approach to drug use is not working.22 Mar 10:23 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYParty drugs like ecstasy getting cheaper and easier to buy in NZ, new research saysMassey University research shows a growing market where buyers are able to pick and mix their drug of choice, with social media playing a key role. | Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch18 Mar 07:05 PM
New ZealandMan withdrawn from methadone at 'dangerously rapid' rate later diesA man was removed from methadone programme rapidly, and six weeks later he died.02 Mar 01:43 AM
New ZealandNorthland fears over 'nangs' as bigger gas canisters found dumpedCommunity clean-ups are now finding commercial-sized 3.3L gas canisters.14 Feb 11:00 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
LifestyleNangs: What nitrous oxide does to your body and your brainWhat are the health impacts - and can they be reversed?11 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWarning for Kiwis after suspected mass MDMA overdose in AustraliaA man died at the Dreamstate Music Festival in Sydney over the weekend.09 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandMDMA pills found with 3-4 times usual doseWhat's behind the ultra-high potency? The New Zealand Drug Foundation's Sarah Helm explains. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Feb 08:09 PM
New Zealand'We’re not geared up for this': Muslim volunteers monitoring for online threatsNon-Govt bodies such as the Islamic group Fianz lead the referrals on terrorist content.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudge drops cannabis grower's electronic monitoring after lack of signal at his home'This is not a case where he had a light outcome,' says Barlow's lawyer, Sue Grey.05 Feb 06:00 AM
LifestyleCan you help find Doug the pug?Doug, 6, supports sick and anxious students at Northern Health School.03 Feb 03:52 AM
Wellington‘Extreme caution’: Potent opioid mix prompts high alertThe tablets were found in the Wellington region and could be available nationwide.23 Jan 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrice of meth in NZ dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new researchMeth used to be $1000 a gram. Now it's only $283 in Auckland. 18 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘We’ve got a big problem': Meth use in NZ spikes to record highConsumption doubled in the second half of 2024, according to wastewater testing.09 Jan 01:00 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
AucklandUrgent warning after multiple hospitalisations linked to synthetic drugs in AucklandAlert says people may collapse, foam at the mouth, or experience temporary paralysis.24 Dec 04:52 AM
New ZealandMother with Stage 4 cancer fights for unfunded drug to buy more time with sonThe single mum says the funding policy is 'playing Russian roulette with people's lives'.19 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandMore than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raidsThe vapes contained etomidate, a drug linked to breathing failure.18 Dec 05:17 PM
New ZealandNZ's cocaine capital revealed: New data show the drug's use continues to soarCocaine consumption by Kiwis has jumped over the past 2-3 years. 15 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandTeen vaping in year 10 halves after ‘peak vape’ high, survey findsRegular teen vaping has halved since 2021, now at about 10% of students.30 Nov 09:09 PM
KahuPain into purpose: Mother launches petition after son's shooting deathEru was 29 with a partner, two children, and four brothers - including a twin.28 Nov 12:47 AM
