Much of Hoffman's writing is rich in symbolism and fantasy, and her latest novel, The Story Sisters, is no exception.

The War on Drugs makes the Afghan campaign seem like a blitzkrieg akin to 1967 when Israel cleaned up Egypt, Syria and Jordan in six days and rested on the seventh.

A neurosurgeon charged over the cocaine-related deaths of two escorts has been refused bail.

The singer says she woke up tearful after dreaming about chocolate while dieting to get in shape for a music video.

NZ smokers are exposed to much more nicotine from cigarettes than are Australians, possibly because of a preference for high-nicotine brands.

He was prepared to steer his boat into any weather, ride his Harley fast and drive his Corvette faster. I never knew the guy, but it's clear he was a legend - and a hoot.

Researchers want to hear from serial sex cheats and others with trouser-trouble, to deepen their understanding of what they call "hypersexuality".

Medical researchers have begun to elucidate the complex role of genes in human health.