PremiumPremiumLifestyleAddiction debate: Is it a disease or a choice? Experts weigh inNew York Times: Should addiction be reclassified as a chronic brain disease?16 Sep 04:37 AM
New Zealand'Lost everything that mattered': How he went from prison to fulltime work'This service is truly one in a million ... I have never known or seen anything like it.'10 Sep 08:20 PM
New ZealandRaised at the TAB: My recovery from binge gambling"I was going on binges for two days, being drunk, staying up gambling."07 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Like a drug withdrawal': Kiwis addicted to a common skin creamTopical steroid addiction is still not widely recognised - but some say they have it.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'She had all these dreams': At least three Kiwis a week dying from accidental overdoses"Millions are spent preventing road deaths. The same is needed for drug overdoses"30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI was diagnosed with ADHD in my 30s. It saved my lifeTelegraph: Before his diagnosis, Max Wallis was on a path to self-destruction.28 Aug 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Not the person I used to be': Simone Biles' birth mum reveals why Biles was adoptedShanon Biles wants to rekindle her relationship with her world-famous daughter.14 Aug 01:38 AM
EntertainmentTom Hanks' home reportedly ransackedThe couple's LA home is believed to have been broken into by burglars.05 Aug 09:20 PM
LifestyleWhy quitting vaping is hard on your mental healthPeople who vape frequently are twice as likely to have depression, studies say.23 Jul 10:34 PM
New Zealand‘Surfing saved my life’: How an ex-meth addict uses the ocean to help others recoverCharity takes to the waves to help turn lives around.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEx-addict says roadside drug testing wouldn't have stopped him – but NZ should still do itDuring his time on drugs, he drove high 'every day' and wrote off about six vehicles.19 Jul 05:04 PM
Lifestyle'Restrict access': Person hospitalised for 26 days after consuming 720 'nangs'Nitrous oxide has been abused as a recreational drug, where canisters are inhaled.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora evictions to rise in crackdown on unruly tenantsThe Housing Minister expects the housing agency to evict an increasing number of people.14 Jul 12:12 AM
New ZealandGive youth a chance: Employers urged to give young Northlanders their first jobNorthland youth unemployment is the highest in the country, new figures show.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDry July begins: How we can curb alcohol harm in New ZealandReform could be on the cards as the Government reveals five new health targets.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt reveals mental health targets, hints at alcohol law reform in health roadmapThe Health Minister admits his expectations will be challenging to achieve.29 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldFour found dead in Melbourne home by distraught relativeThe cause of death was yet to be determined and not believed to be suspicious.24 Jun 10:08 PM
New ZealandMental health report shows rate of psychological distress up, system not working for MāoriThe five-year report shows there is more to be done to fill gaps in treatment and support.04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: How are young people accessing vape products?OPINION: Many countries are recording a rise in youth vaping.21 May 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeating a meth addictionBy her own admission Camille Keyte ran with the bad boys high on meth but after being arrested she has turned her life around to help other addicts. Video / Mike ScottWatch18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe surprising things researchers just learned about gambling addiction in NZAround two-thirds of Kiwis gamble each year - but when and how does it turn risky?05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘I was that guy drinking from a brown paper bag': Kiwi photographer's alcohol battleNZ fashion photographer David James on how creativity helped him recover from addiction.30 Apr 02:30 AM
KahuMagic mushroom trialled as rongoa to treat addiction and mental healthMarae growing indigenous magic mushrooms to treat addiction and mental health issues.23 Apr 09:14 PM
CrimeDrug addict used devastating 2023 storms to loot, wreck new homesHe also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.06 Apr 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: Proud of my new record for resisting Easter eggsOPINION: I've claimed a new PB and it doesn't involve cucumbers.03 Apr 08:58 PM
New ZealandOne in five drugs not as expected - NZ reportUse of substance-checking services has surged with a 51 per cent increase.03 Apr 07:50 PM
New ZealandStudents as young as 11 being excluded for vaping compels education programmeRubicon has developed an eight-week programme for students in Year 7-9.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandJudge hits alarm button over looming end to courts' alcohol and drug screening serviceBut a provider says it will put them in line with other courts around the country.08 Mar 04:35 AM
LifestyleGuitar hero on 'beautiful' life after overcoming drug addictionFormer Dragon guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is touring New Zealand next month.03 Mar 08:00 PM
EntertainmentCryptic update in death of Masterchef starQuestions are still being asked a year on from the chef’s tragic death.02 Mar 11:22 PM
New Zealand'Crisis point': How one woman's life fell apart and why she's now being deportedWoman's trauma, mental health acknowledged but not enough to keep her from being deported.02 Mar 10:35 PM
New ZealandMāori Health Authority helped historical ‘underfunding’ for ‘benefit of all’, provider says Health inequities for Māori are a huge issue for Northland.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFranz is taking recovery one step at a time - all along SH1Franz Oliver Lindsay hopes to raise awareness of the perils of addictions.17 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandFrom meth addict to building apprentice: How a mother of two turned her life aroundBex Chapman hopes sharing her story can inspire others on the journey to recovery.09 Feb 06:03 AM
