New ZealandKiwi woman - from addict to dealer: 'Karma will get me'A woman who sold synthetics to fund her own addiction has spoken out.19 Sep 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand22yo promised he wouldn't use, hours later he was deadThe parents of man who died after using synthetic cannabis have shared his story.14 Sep 06:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Meth war lost but fight carries onCOMMENT: When will Govt admit this is a health crisis rather than a law and order issue?05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM evasive on 'crims have no rights' stanceBill English won't resile from his deputy's comments on criminals' human rights.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFriends weigh in on rapper Scribe's legal woesFriends weigh in on rapper Scribe's legal woes ahead of his court appearance today.16 Aug 09:11 PM
WorldAmerica's opioid crisis: 'This will kill more people than Aids'Fentanyl - 50 times stronger than heroin - "has thrown petrol on a fire already raging".16 Aug 03:39 AM
New ZealandPolice closing in on wanted rapper ScribePolice say they are closing in on fugitive rapper Scribe, who is wanted on drug charges.16 Aug 12:43 AM
OpinionDoctor: Cannabis might not be medically safeWe should not legalise cannabis for medicinal use until we know more about it.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPorn ruining sex for virginsExperts are calling for better male role models and more critical thinking.31 Jul 05:20 AM
New ZealandSynthetic cannabis 'worse than meth'An addiction specialist says synthetic drug keeps people up for days, creates psychosis.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeed killer and fly spray in synthetic dopeLife-threatening reactions blamed on home-made synthetic drugs made with toxic chemicals.25 Jul 04:15 AM
New ZealandGreens help homeless man having drug seizureThe current crisis would not be as severe if cannabis were legal says Green MP.23 Jul 02:28 AM
New ZealandMeth, cash seized in Hamilton and OtagoPolice have seized methamphetamine worth $130,000 and $80,000 in cash.20 Jul 04:10 AM
New ZealandThames man in court for drug chargesA 49-year-old Thames man was due to appear in court today.13 Jul 04:42 AM
New ZealandBennett talks task force in TaurangaPolice Minister Paula Bennett visited Tauranga this week.12 Jul 06:18 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'We have 14-year-olds smoking crack'Who put the P in Pahiatua? Made with funding from NZ On Air.26 Jun 10:06 PM
New ZealandCounting Crime: Burglaries in New ZealandWhere and when do burglars strike most often in New Zealand? The Herald reveals all.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Reformed drug addict speaks out after relapseAfter 18 years clean Adrian Pritchard relapsed on meth. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Jun 05:25 AM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Top cop and former drug lord lead fight against PA hui raising awareness on P was held in Ngongotaha. Made with funding from NZ On Air.10 Jun 07:05 AM
OpinionMy mum has died and whose fault is it?COMMENT: A woman has sent the Herald her personal account of damage done by alcohol.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sell cigs at chemist'Restricting places selling tobacco would help reach smoke-free goal, say experts.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFuneral parlour bans smokingSteven Davey is saddened children smoke despite their parents dying of related diseases.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM refuses to budge on drug reformNational has no intention to liberalise NZ's drug laws, Prime Minister Bill English says.28 May 11:32 PM
BDBDNew ZealandMental health at centre of $321m driveMental health is at the centre of Government's $321 million social investment programme.25 May 02:31 AM
Lifestyle12 signs you're addicted to social mediaInstagram is the worst social site for it's impact on people's mental health, study says.19 May 11:43 PM
Kahu'They punch us where it won't mark'Teenagers at a youth prison allege to watchdog that staff hit them during 'fight clubs'.14 May 09:58 PM
New ZealandLabour releases mental health policyGP appointments for mental health issues will be free under a Labour Government.10 May 11:00 PM
LifestyleAre you being fooled by food packaging?When it comes to food choices, are you being caught out by packaging?08 May 08:30 PM
OpinionRaybon KanVisions of future can confuse best of usCOMMENT: Digital age helping turn web content into 24/7 addiction.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBaby dies in hot car; parents guiltyThe parents of 8-month-old Isaiah Neil have pleaded guilty to his manslaughter.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga's P problem 'bigger than Rena'Tauranga's meth problem is spiralling into an issue bigger than the Rena disaster.12 Apr 01:04 AM
OpinionInternet porn is damaging a generationCOMMENT: Pornography's proven harm should be treated as a public health problem.11 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldMy life as a 42kg meth addictYoung woman reveals her drug battle in a quiet country town that nearly ended her life.09 Apr 07:01 PM
New ZealandYoung criminals using more violenceThe severity of the crimes being committed by youth in Christchurch is escalating.26 Mar 05:54 PM
