Amy-Rose Allen, 22, was a beauty show contestant and an alcoholic who fell victim to what her parents described as NZ's "widely accepted" binge-drinking culture.

Kiwi parents' biggest fear is that their children will spiral into drug and alcohol addiction, a survey has found.

Broadcaster and soon-to-be brothel owner Pam Corkery has spoken of her 30-year battle with alcoholism.

Controversial broadcaster and Whanganui Mayor Michael Laws has gone on radio revealing an "unwise" relationship he was having with a woman from "an unusual background".

Customers of fast food restaurants could be offered a free statin to mitigate the meal's damaging effects on the heart, a doctor suggests.

A man caught travelling at 164km/h in the BOP had other motorists to blame after he was found with a breath alcohol reading over twice the legal limit.

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark is calling for a major rethink about leading multilateral institutions including UN where she is No 3 in command.

Wellington coroner Ian Smith has called for a review of the Privacy Act in his findings on the suicide of a young university student two years ago.

The gems come from the Marange fields where miners were massacred by soldiers and villagers have been beaten, raped and forced to work as virtual slaves.

Living life to a tight deadline, juggling appointments and rushing from place to place may harm a woman's chances of becoming pregnant.

New Zealand's broadcasting watchdog has upheld complaints against two TVNZ shows - Fair Go and Band of Brothers.