EntertainmentPill-popper celebrities lead trend to legal drug abuseTragedies like Brittany Murphy's death suggest the celebrity habit of prescription pill-popping is spreading.27 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandP chemical theft could be worth $1bOne thousand litres of hypophosphorus acid, a key ingredient in P manufacturing, was stolen from a factory in January, it was revealed this week.26 Dec 08:51 PM
Opinion<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Kick abusers off the doleIf some beneficiaries are too dangerous to be dealt with face-to-face, their benefits should be cancelled says Kerre Woodham.26 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandLisa Cropp denies criticising industryTop jockey Lisa Cropp has denied calling others in the racing industry "back- stabbing pricks", as she seeks to return from disqualification for a positive methamphetamine test.26 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandOur worry list - jobs, costs, savingsNew Zealanders worry most about the cost of living, their savings and whether they will keep their jobs, a survey shows.23 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandDole not cut as long as work sought - BennettBeneficiaries who undergo a review after a year on an unemployment benefit will not lose that assistance if they can't find work, Paula Bennett says.23 Dec 12:51 AM
New ZealandNo excuse for not investigating child abuse - ministerPolice Minister Judith Collins has made a commitment to addressing any problems an inquiry into police handling of child abuse cases finds.22 Dec 07:55 PM
New ZealandWaterview: the safe and sacrificedThe Transport Agency has this week announced yet another route change for its $1.15 billion Waterview motorway project.22 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandWoman who cut billboard avoids prosecutionAn Anglican priest has decided not to press charges against a woman who slashed a controversial billboard outside his church.21 Dec 04:49 AM
World'I was like an Egyptian pharaoh conserved alive'- KampuschA kidnap victim reveals in a new film how her captor shaved her head, forbade her to cry and brutally abused her during eight years in a cellar.15 Dec 11:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentTreasury more upbeat about growth, says EnglishTreasury says NZ has come through the financial crisis in better shape than most of its traditional trading partners.15 Dec 12:30 AM
LifestyleMarriage is good but has downsides when it fails - studyTying the knot is positive for the mental health of both men and women, according to a New Zealand-led international study.14 Dec 09:50 PM
