New ZealandDepression drugs hard to quit: StudyMore than half of people who took antidepressants reported withdrawal symptoms.05 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleConfessions of a sex and love addictKaty Moore was terrified and ashamed of her addiction. It was "ridiculous".02 Jun 08:32 PM
LifestyleSmartphone addiction: 'I only slept three hours a night'When her phone consumed her life, Saira's parents took drastic action.26 May 11:25 PM
New Zealand'That's the night I got raped': Tiki Taane's partner speaks outHer life spiralled into abuse and drug addiction when police wouldn't take her seriously.21 May 08:53 AM
New ZealandBig Read: Scientist vs sceptic on prisonsScience versus the roar of the crowd - what sort of justice does New Zealand want?16 May 09:04 PM
New ZealandPsychiatrists outraged at SkyCity conference venueMental health conference held at casino causes upset among psychiatrists15 May 06:23 AM
New ZealandClever app limits kids' screen timeThis Kiwi family found their own answer to screen addiction, reports Jamie Morton.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman tells just how easy it was to buy cigarettes as a minorAt 16, Arnia Appleby bought a couple of packs of cigarettes. Within a week she was hooked.03 May 10:48 PM
New ZealandMan stole money to buy methJordan Leslie Simpson told the court that he wants to go to rehab26 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandMoney laundering of nearly $1m in drug bust: policeBail denied for alleged ringleader of Bay of Plenty synthetic cannabis supply chain.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHummer, house seized in synthetic cannabis raidsPolice raids across Bay of Plenty after investigation of alleged synthetic cannabis ring.24 Apr 01:24 AM
LifestyleWeird Science: Me, my phone and ISmartphones are now an integral part of our lives. They're also addictive and harmful.20 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestylePersonality traits at risk for phone addiction5 traits tested: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism.14 Apr 02:38 AM
New Zealand'I'm on crack, I need help': Man pleads with judgeMan's drug addiction the root of the problem.11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleIt's just me, myself and iPhone ...Personality study looks at how your traits influence likelihood of screen addiction.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandReport: Tough-on-crime tactics not workingScience advisers urge a new 'data over dogma' approach to justice.28 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandGrey Lynn deaths: Man found dead was a convicted rapistThe man found dead at an Auckland halfway house was a convicted rapist.26 Mar 06:55 AM
New ZealandFindings out on death of homeless man in OnehungaKeith Johnson died on his bench in St Peter's Anglican Onehunga cemetery on July 1, 2017.22 Mar 03:46 AM
New ZealandClark backs festival drug-testingDrug-testing at festivals and safe injecting rooms can stop drug deaths, says Helen Clark21 Mar 10:45 PM
New ZealandDeadly opiate fentanyl found at a Kiwi festivalThe addictive synthetic opioid is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.20 Mar 10:23 PM
KahuTiki Taane's partner: 'Never mind the gangs'Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandVictim: I forgive friend who stole from meBurgled Whanganui victim defends culprit on social media in bid to stop nasty traction.11 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy we're addicted to smartphonesCan't put your phone down? This might be why.09 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleInside Britain's rehab for web junkiesAnxious, sleepless or paranoid? Step into Britain's social media rehab.04 Mar 12:08 AM
New ZealandHarder than meth: The drug killing Kiwis at alarming rateThe drug killed 25 Kiwis in 2017 and is the deadliest illegal drug in NZ history.24 Feb 11:15 PM
WorldShocking video shows a 13-year-old buying a gunU.S social experiment shows how easy it is to buy a gun compared to lotto, beer and porn.23 Feb 09:01 PM
OpinionWhat I hate about my generationOPINION: We have everything we want almost literally at our fingertips.23 Feb 07:39 PM
New ZealandVictim's family launch petition: 'Synthetics are scary, very, very scary'A petition has been launched to support a bill proposing to increase drug supply penalties14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin scientist forged scripts to feed addictionTotal of 33 forged documents at seven different pharmacies were found over 9-month period.13 Feb 02:16 AM
New ZealandSynthetic-drug dealer realised the danger and stopped sellingA synthetic-drug dealer was given a shorter sentence because he had stopped selling.09 Feb 06:24 AM
LifestyleHow compulsive buying can wreck livesFor some, shopping is used as a coping mechanism for anxiety and low self-esteem.08 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeWest Auckland death: Police suspect synthetics linkThe death of a man at a West Auckland property last night may be connected to synthetics.08 Feb 01:19 AM
New ZealandMan admits synthetics charge following investigation into death of West Auckland fatherA man has admitted supplying synthetic drugs in relation to the death of Calum Jones.07 Feb 10:36 PM
New ZealandFamily of synthetics victim backing law changeCalum Jones died after using synthetics. Now his parents are pushing for a law change.06 Feb 05:00 AM