WorldWatch: Crowd livestreams passed out heroin addictsSource: Facebook: Courtland Garner. Warning: contains disturbing images associated with drug use.Watch05 Oct 11:07 PM
New ZealandWar on P: 'Second wave' of meth hits NZNew Zealand is facing a "second wave" of a dangerous methamphetamine problem as the illicit drug becomes cheaper and more readily available.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Brave Rotorua designer shares his storySuccessful New Zealand fashion designer, Kharl WiRepa from Rotorua opens up about his life before and after his addiction to meth. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch01 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandDrug dog plan underway for domestic airportsDrug detection dogs patrolling domestic terminals are a step closer to becoming a reality.25 Sep 09:42 PM
New ZealandCannabis campaigners protest at police stationsPro-cannabis campaigners this afternoon gathered outside police stations around the country to call for a moratorium on the arrest and prosecution of users.17 Sep 04:51 AM
OpinionMarvelly: Two punch-ups, two outcomesCOMMENT: Two young men. Two punch-ups. Two court cases. Two very different outcomes.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'She turned into a stranger'Gemma Kirby knows first-hand how P can tear a family apart, after her 15-year-old sister formed a "hellish addiction" to the drug.14 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandP babies: A future unknownAt least 50 babies exposed to P in the womb are born at Auckland City Hospital every year - a figure touted to be the "tip of the iceberg".09 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleMarijuana use skyrockets, experts still worriedThere could be 31.9 million adults now using marijuana - with 8.4 million of them using it a lot.04 Sep 12:15 AM
New ZealandPharmacy student faces more drugs chargesA student is held in custody after being charged with possession of amphetamine and steroids while on bail awaiting trial for other drugs charges.30 Aug 08:31 PM
WorldBefore and after: The faces of methFormer ice addicts are visiting schools to tell children aged just seven years old about their experiences with crystal methamphetamine.30 Aug 09:30 AM
New Zealand$4 million meth bustPolice seized 3-4kg of methamphetamine including 1kg of crystallised P in a glass pot.24 Aug 01:58 AM
New ZealandMajor crackdown on drug-drivingExclusive: The Government looks set to introduce a new testing regime to catch drug-impaired drivers and prevent more carnage on our roads.23 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldNZ Herald Focus: Prince, what do we know about his death?Watch NZH Focus: Pills in Prince’s home were mislabeled according to reports coming out if America. Some contained fentanyl - a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin. So 4 months after the singer died - here’s a look at what we know and what we don’t.Watch22 Aug 10:58 PM
OpinionProhibition - it should be bannedCOMMENT: The deeper I delve into the issue, however, the more I am struck by just how frightening the consequences of prohibition are.19 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMy son's death was 'totally his fault'The father of Oscar-winning actor Heath Ledger is coming to New Zealand to campaign against the misuse of prescription drugs.19 Aug 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Path to drug reform not an easy oneThe Prime Minister is unmoved by a poll for the Drug Foundation showing most New Zealanders now support legalising, or at least decriminalising, cannabis.16 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanGovt refuse to smell what public smokingCOMMENT: Latest poll suggests more Kiwis favour legalising cannabis use, rather than just decriminalising it. Why don't our politicians get the message?16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat Kiwis think about cannabisEXCLUSIVE: A new poll ahead of a review of the law around possession of cannabis for personal use suggests there is public appetite for reform.15 Aug 08:55 AM
World'The stop-smoking pill made me do it'Chantix has now played a crucial role in a second violent crime as a man was found not criminally responsible for shooting his wife in the neck.09 Aug 09:03 PM
OpinionCost of P smoking to rental propertiesCOMMENT: There's been a lot discussed about all the problems P smoking brings, but what about the real cost to the owners of these properties?08 Aug 05:00 PM
OlympicsIOC twisted report - doping investigatorThe author of the report which exposed Russian state-sponsored doping ahead of the Olympics has slammed the IOC for misrepresenting his findings.05 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentDrug testing putting trade students offDrug testing comes in - student enrolments drop.26 Jul 12:42 AM
EditorialEditorial: Numbers on cannabis speak for themselvesA Treasury official suggested the Government could save more than $500 million a year legalising the popular drug.22 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Ban on Russia only optionRussia and her allies have started a fightback to stay in the Rio Olympics after the sensational disclosures about a state-directed doping programme.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: Russia's Rio Olympic's still in doubtWatch NZ Herald Focus: Russia's participation in the Rio Olympics is still uncertain as the IOC explores legal options for banning the country from the Games. Also Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Taylor Kinney, are ending their 5 year relationship Watch19 Jul 06:30 PM
ParalympicsParalympian: 'Doping is everywhere'The systemic Russian doping scandal is not deterring two of the country's Paralympic champions from defending their titles at Rio.19 Jul 09:44 AM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: State sponsored doping in RussiaRussia run a state-sponsored doping programme at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, that’s according to a report out today. Prime Minister John Key says he can't say if he brought up the case of a New Zealander convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia with its president. Watch18 Jul 06:30 PM
New ZealandPrincipal: 'Stop toking near kids'The principal of one of Auckland's top colleges has urged parents not to smoke cannabis in front of their children.16 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleBrain implant could help stop smokingGiving up alcohol or smoking could soon be much easier - by using a brain implant which stops cravings.16 Jul 02:20 AM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Criminal lives of couple who killed little MokoCourt documents reveal criminal histories and rocky relationship before pair killed Moko.11 Jul 02:16 AM
New ZealandHandbags contain $30m worth of methCustoms bust a shipment of 4000 handbags from China hiding 30kg of methamphetamine.08 Jul 04:43 AM
BusinessWhere is party pill godfather Bowden?New report says legal high godfather Matt Bowden is living in Thailand and liquidators say they have been unable to contact him.27 Jun 09:30 PM
