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Former meth addict Holly Beckham - who is from Northland, where use of the drug spiked last year - says she's now "happy", something she never thought possible.

The Auckland woman bought the ticket on a whim in August.

Methamphetamine use more than doubled between July and September 2021, and has stayed well above the historical average through to January this year, wastewater figures show.

Wellington City councillor Sean Rush will take medical leave after being diagnosed with early-stage bowel cancer.

Migrant parents who want to join their adult children as residents in New Zealand have longer to wait before a decision is made on restarting a long-shelved immigration programme.

Whakatāne District Council is considering tightening its sinking lid policy on gambling machines as a way to minimise gambling harm.

A lawyer representing the whānau of a Taranaki man shot and killed by police says their statements about the incident are insensitive.

Local councils often stand in the way of young people trying to keep the nation's war graves in pristine condition, a volunteer says. Audio

As first-time buyers look to break into the property market, more and more people are open to the idea of buying their first home with friends. Audio

Under the proposal, five reserves would be sold to Kāinga Ora, three to private developers, and two would become pensioner housing, documents obtained by Local Democracy Reporting suggest.

A staggering $8 million was lost on pokies in South Waikato between 2020 and 2021, with a "devastating impact on families".

A leading human rights lawyer has been selected to lead the independent Inquiry into Historical Abuse at Dilworth School.

She was raped by an ex-boyfriend, then further traumatised by her interactions with colleagues, police and ACC.

He was lured to New Zealand with promises of money and a better life, but instead he was kept as a slave, repeatedly assaulted and cut off from his family. For the first time, he tells his story.

Analysis - The long-running Dunedin Study has found a link between vaccine resistance and histories of adverse experiences during childhood, including abuse, maltreatment, or neglect.

Māori health and social service providers in Te-Matau-a-Māui (Hawke's Bay) are joining forces to support thousands of struggling whānau to meet their basic needs as Omicron hits.

The outgoing Director of Public Health says the quick sharing of scientific data and the widespread use of masks have been critical parts of NZ's public health response. Watch today's Covid-19… Video

There are currently 5090 families living in transitional housing as they wait for a permanent spot to come up. Local Democracy Reporting's Justin Latif spoke to one of them.

The project to to replace Westport's old hospital finally got underway in 2020, after years of delays.

A trans man says he was endangered on multiple occasions when in the care of Corrections. Is the department doing enough to ensure the safety of trans prisoners?