Health practitioner found prescribing meds to herself and family
She was found to commit professional misconduct for wrongly prescribing medications.
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Te Ara Oranga sees police and health staff work together in Northland to treat addicts.
National set to upstage Wellbeing Budget
Jacinda Ardern is promising "transformational" change for mental health services.
Childcare teacher stole centre's money to gamble
The teacher said she was "in the throes of a gambling addiction" when she stole the money.
Video game addiction ruled official illness
WHO's decision has been met with strong opposition by the global games industry.
Synthetic-related drug incidents 'drop off' in Hutt
Police have targeted several dealers in the past few months, which may have helped.
Budget 2019: What do Māori want?
Education is at the heart of what the Māori community wants in this year's Budget.
Meth, money and a friend's haunting plea: Why former drug dealer became pastor
"I sold him a dream - money, gold watches. He had five kids, but on those words he moved."
Online petition supported by MP and Mayor
South Taranaki Mayor and Whanganui MP support an online petition for roadside drug testing
Sister's heartfelt plea after drink-driving tragedy
'It was just a silly last-minute decision which had massive ramifications'
Fighting the Demon: Red truck a symbol of everything wrong in Kawerau
Around 600 people were smoking meth in the town of 6000, say police.
Study finds Kiwis are pre-drinking longer than most
Pre-drinking increased after 30 in Brazil, Canada, England, Ireland, NZ, and the USA.
Drugs, porn: Korn legend's rock bottom
The incredible story of Brian Welch's journey to recovery.
Meth in dishwashing liquid; The new gangs infiltrating NZ
Specialist "cells" of transnational organised crime syndicates have entered New Zealand.
Narcos NZ: Agents who inspired Netflix show 'not surprised' cartels targeting NZ
The Herald spent six months with users, recovering addicts and those trying to save them.
Digital Detox: Unscrambling my muddled mind
How switching off for a month changed my life.
Fighting the Demon: Helping meth addicts see the light
Amid the despair of New Zealand's methamphetamine crisis, is a shining light of hope.
Big Read: Inside the criminal evolution of meth in NZ
Power, P cooks and profit. The evolution of meth changed the criminal underworld forever.
Fighting the Demon: Expert says pleasure of meth overpowers fear of prison
Meth gives 'delight such as they have never experienced before,' professor tells judges.
Narcos NZ: The South American meth smugglers targeting Kiwis
EXCLUSIVE: Mexican cartels are coming to NZ. So the United States DEA is following suit.
Son strangled mum, poured petrol on body then set it alight
Kiri Brackenridge argued he was insane when he killed his mother, the jury disagreed.
Fighting the demon: Inside NZ's failure to fix meth crisis
New Zealand is home to one of the most lucrative methamphetamine markets in the world.
Special cafes? Home-grown? Cannabis referendum details out today
Justice Minister Andrew Little will release details of the 2020 cannabis referendum today.
Watch: Life as a meth addict - 'It's like being possessed'
Lucy lives a life consumed by addiction. But can she get it back?
Legal cannabis proposal could see special cafes or bars for 'safe' consumption
Cabinet paper leaked to National also proposes allowing home-grown cannabis.
New Zealand's P epidemic: Inside the crisis
"It forced me to confront my own preconceptions about addiction."
National reveals leaked cannabis referendum options
Referendum on recreational cannabis use planned for 2020.
Swindler's second chance after prison time
A fraudster who swindled more than $40,000 claims he is now on the straight and narrow.
Test case for meth sentencings underway at Court of Appeal
Lawyers have questioned the effectiveness of long prison sentences
Kids on screens: Parents' group calls for guidelines
A parents' group wants guidelines to stop kids spending too much time on screens.
Proposed NZ vaccine could combat drug addiction
A NZ scientist is exploring a new high-blocking vaccine for drug addiction.
Kicked for touch: ABs' Instagram posts broke alcohol advertising rules
Photos posted on Instagram can now be considered alcohol advertising, board says.
Editorial: Sallies give timely warning on P
Comment: Salvation Army gives a timely warning about methamphetamine.
Janet Peters: Intervene early to lessen trauma for kids
Comment: Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry has done a great job in raising many issues.