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Two more Northland meth cooks get minimum periods of imprisonment quashed
Court of Appeal quashes minimum periods of imprisonment imposed on two meth cooks.
Man caught with 223g of meth allowed to stay in NZ
A tribunal found it would be unfair to separate the man from his infant daughter.
Judge compares woman's meth addiction to 'a jealous lover' in sentencing
The woman was caught three times and continued to deal drugs while on bail.
Hayley Holt’s healing: 'My love just keeps growing’
The broadcaster introduces us to her baby son Raven: "He has healed me."
'I was just so thankful': Hayley Holt on son Frankie’s final gift
Holt shared her harrowing journey with the Herald ahead of the release of her new book.
Taking a closer look at minimising harm from pokies
Northlanders spent $28.2m on pokie machines in just nine months
Binge drinking may be curbed with a pill
New York Times: A decades-old medicine could help reduce harmful drinking.
Zac Guildford caught breaching home detention by smoking pot
Ex-boss is 'proud' of what former All Black has achieved, a 'bit of pot' is minor.
'Found with no heartbeat': How P almost killed me - and how I fought back
Shannan Hill had her first drink at 11 and was hooked on meth by 18.
Crack on tap: Why this store will offer Class A drugs
A radical new law in one nation could open the door to retail of hard drugs.
'If I can do it anyone can': TV journalist Paddy Gower's alcohol-free year
One of the best things about sobriety has been rediscovering the joys of morning, he says.
Inside the world’s most expensive addiction clinic
Financial Times: A week at The Küsnacht Practice starts at $179,000.
Matthew Perry reveals 'scary' confrontation with Friends co-star
The Friends actor said he was 'scared' during the confrontation with his colleague.
Friends star reveals he nearly died
Matthew Perry’s addiction struggles became so severe that he “nearly died”.
From the archives: Developer to deviant, the rise and fall of Mark Lyon
From millionaire property developer to the drug-addled owner of a sex dungeon.
Ingham twin's son learned of her death in the news
Joanne Ingham was living in emergency accommodation and battling alcohol addiction.
Liquor store manager took car keys off drunk woman five times over legal limit
Woman almost five times the legal limit stopped from driving by liquor store manager.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Govt has life-changing advice - now it needs willpower
Pandemic has showed us transformative change can be achieved with enough courage.
Kiwi in Oz who stabbed boyfriend overturns '501' deportation along with dozens of others
One woman was allowed to stay in Australia despite stabbing partner in arm and chest.
Judge orders prison for addict who claimed PTSD working for meth syndicate
Judge urges man to resume his help to other addicts when he is released from prison.
Judge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang links
A judge reluctantly jailed a teen robber, fearing he will be more antisocial on release.
'Devastated': Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler enters rehab facility
Aerosmith has cancelled tour dates amid news of Steven Tyler's relapse.
Zac Guildford charged with breaching intensive supervision before latest sentencing
The offending allegedly occurred before Guildford was sentenced earlier this year.
Woman shocked that she's jailed for offering to supply meth
Supporter yells in court people did not do enough to help her friend.
'It eases the pain': Former meth addict working on Northland doco
Warning: This story discusses addiction and self-harm.
Judge tells drug-dealing mum she should have changed 'two daughters ago'
A drug dealer's request for a lighter sentence has failed with a Rotorua judge.
Doomed by design: Why you can't stop scrolling
How much of phone addiction is influenced by factors beyond our control?
Fetish turns fatal: Wealthy 'sexual deviant' sentenced to 30 years in prison
He injected two men with lethal doses of meth.
Govt slated over big spend but few improvements in mental health
Improvements in services "have not materialised as we had hoped for over this time".
Big Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmer
The sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.
Native American tribes reach $888m opioid settlement
Native US tribes have reached settlements over the toll of opioids totalling $888 million.
'History repeating': The rise of vaping-addicted teens
"I didn't realise I was hooked until I tried to stop and became really sick," teen tells.
Smokefree NZ: 2025 goal 'unlikely' to be hit
The Government aims to slash smoking rates to 5 per cent of the population.