A principal has been censured for showing up without an invitation - once at 2am.

A man accused of supplying two fatal doses of synthetic drugs has appeared in court today.

Chris Rattue: League's loss - drugs ban on Bromwich and Proctor predictable but stupid.

A safe home, a job and supportive family are the key ingredients to prison rehabilitation.

EXCLUSIVE: The father of a baby left to die in a hot car says his sentence was too light.

A woman who sold synthetics to fund her own addiction has spoken out.

COMMENT: When will Govt admit this is a health crisis rather than a law and order issue?

Fentanyl - 50 times stronger than heroin - "has thrown petrol on a fire already raging".

Police say they are closing in on fugitive rapper Scribe, who is wanted on drug charges.

We should not legalise cannabis for medicinal use until we know more about it.

Experts are calling for better male role models and more critical thinking.

An addiction specialist says synthetic drug keeps people up for days, creates psychosis.

Life-threatening reactions blamed on home-made synthetic drugs made with toxic chemicals.

The current crisis would not be as severe if cannabis were legal says Green MP.

Police have seized methamphetamine worth $130,000 and $80,000 in cash.

A 49-year-old Thames man was due to appear in court today.

Where and when do burglars strike most often in New Zealand? The Herald reveals all.

After 18 years clean Adrian Pritchard relapsed on meth. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A hui raising awareness on P was held in Ngongotaha. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

COMMENT: A woman has sent the Herald her personal account of damage done by alcohol.

Restricting places selling tobacco would help reach smoke-free goal, say experts.

Steven Davey is saddened children smoke despite their parents dying of related diseases.

National has no intention to liberalise NZ's drug laws, Prime Minister Bill English says.

Mental health is at the centre of Government's $321 million social investment programme.

Instagram is the worst social site for it's impact on people's mental health, study says.

Teenagers at a youth prison allege to watchdog that staff hit them during 'fight clubs'.

GP appointments for mental health issues will be free under a Labour Government.

When it comes to food choices, are you being caught out by packaging?