New weight-loss scams fueled by GLP-1 hype
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have surged in popularity, but so have scams targeting people eager to…
NZ woman accused of smuggling $5.5m of meth in checked luggage at Auckland Airport
Customs said the narcotics found in the woman’s bag could produce up to 922,500 doses, with a potential…
Port of Tauranga: Cocaine and meth seizures surge amid push by drug cartels
Two seizures of cocaine worth $11.5 million were found in refrigerated containers on board a vessel at Port…
Majority of NZ drug and alcohol users experience no negative effects, study shows
The headline finding doesn’t mean drugs are harmless or that there are no risks associated with taking them.…
‘Smash the taniwha’: Riqi Harawira’s journey from addiction to redemption and being back on stage
“Substance abuse was affecting my ability to manage socially and psychologically,” Harawira said in a deeply personal interview.…
Multimillion-dollar Tribesmen drug syndicate dismantled
Behind the wealth was a weakness in regional airport security that allowed Poa’s operation to flourish. It was…
Friends star Matthew Perry memorial plaque installed two years after death
The Hollywood Graveyard Instagram post was captioned: “The crypt of Matthew Perry has been marked at Forest Lawn…
Far North police find firearm, meth and offensive weapon in stolen car
Jenny Ling Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 31 Dec, 2025 12:53 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
California is ending coverage for weight loss drugs, despite TrumpRx
SACRAMENTO — Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight-loss drugs will lose their coverage for the medications in the new…
America’s FDA just approved the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill. Here’s what to know
Eli Lilly has sought FDA approval for its own weight-loss pill as the two pharmaceutical giants continue their…
Nick Reiner, schizophrenia, substance abuse and violence
Nick Reiner’s arrest caught on surveillance camera Nick Reiner, the son of Rob Reiner, was arrested following the…
What does OTC mean? Over the counter meaning explained
Why flu season hits young kids the hardest Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds,…