Staff abuse and patients sleeping on mattresses on floor at Te Awhina unit.

Dr Sue Mackersey has resigned as clinical director, according to an internal staff email.

Prison crisis turnaround as prison population drops by 600 inmates.

Drug Foundation says 51 per cent of prisoners were expelled from school as children.

Over the last year, things seemed to be looking up for the actor.

Teen offers heart-felt thanks for action that set her on brighter path.

A High Court judge asked for evidence longer sentences deterred people from crime.

Asia Argento sent Jeff Leach a video of herself topless knowing he had a girlfriend.

These are the stories of those who call Auckland's streets home.

Middlemore mental health unit is being rebuilt to reduce the risk of more deaths.

In a candid interview she says: 'Life is so precious, too precious to throw away.'

Mental health was one of the focuses of Labour's campaign.

Reports show that some people spend the equivalent of a day every week on their phone.

EDITORIAL: Consensus among parties for use of medical marijuana represents a sea change.

Potential benefits need to be weighed against the arguments for potential risks.

Experts say our problem with binge-drinking is to blame.

Dictatorial health service short on compassion - deputy commissioner.

He posed as someone trying to help, then at the nearest opportunity did the unthinkable.

Simeon Brown is pushing for harsher penalties for suppliers.

Stars tell of battles with drinking on Alcoholics Anonymous' 70th anniversary in NZ.

Boy, 10, addicted to gaming required bowel surgery after he stopped going to toilet.

The methamphetamine scourge is harming our youngest and most vulnerable.

Funding will come from criminal assets or illegal income seized by police.

The man was well over the limit when he drove over his victim's leg.

She wet herself to avoid moving and hit her father when he tried to stop her playing.

Doco confirms fans' fears David Cassidy hadn't beaten booze after all.

More than half of people who took antidepressants reported withdrawal symptoms.

Katy Moore was terrified and ashamed of her addiction. It was "ridiculous".

When her phone consumed her life, Saira's parents took drastic action.

Her life spiralled into abuse and drug addiction when police wouldn't take her seriously.