Crime'Simply not credible': Judge rejects fugitive cannabis cultivator's bizarre explanationHe had a voracious appetite for cannabis and some stellar luck, if he was to be believed.21 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandJudge drops cannabis grower's electronic monitoring after lack of signal at his home'This is not a case where he had a light outcome,' says Barlow's lawyer, Sue Grey.05 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandPrice of meth in NZ dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new researchMeth used to be $1000 a gram. Now it's only $283 in Auckland. 18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUp in smoke: Police seize 10 tonnes of weed in raids on Vietnamese 'grow houses'10 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumLifestyleI was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a 'game-changer'09 Jan 07:00 PM
CrimeCannabis-impaired driver who killed church deacon in crash claimed she was framed04 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandPolice find 'significant' cannabis operation after Auckland firearm callout29 Oct 11:06 PM
New ZealandFrom politics to pot: How an ex-health promoter's ideals led to drug convictionsPolice estimated Aaryn Barlow's cannabis haul was valued at $420,000.24 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandPolice wrongly blamed young driver for quadruple fatality after claiming he had used cannabisNow Storm Lacy's name as been cleared as coroner reveals why forestry workers really died.22 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldA new study offers clues to why people use or get addicted to cannabisPolicymakers are grappling with risks and benefits of the drug’s soaring popularity.14 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldAustralian doctors warn of ‘excessive’ medical weed prescriptionsDoctors say online scripts are being exploited for unapproved uses of cannabis.14 Oct 02:56 AM
Politics'Colossal failure': New report rips into punitive drug laws, argues for health-based decriminalisation'Our drug laws are unsafe and the status quo is untenable' – NZ Drug Foundation 08 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandUp in smoke: Police seize 10 tonnes of weed in raids on Vietnamese 'grow houses'Police warn landlords to check rentals as 120 properties raided in matter of weeks. 24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldPregnant women should not use cannabis, new US medical guidelines sayNYT: Marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor birth outcomes, a medical society says.22 Sep 12:32 AM
New ZealandDrunk gang member pulled loaded shotgun from under sleeping children and fired it'I just fired a shot into the air,' Tiaki James Wahanga O Te Rangi Riki told police.20 Sep 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLatest crime data show chances of prison sentence at all-time high; 'staggering' rise in drug-use chargesThe number of charges for drug use has risen to where it was before a key 2019 law change.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice find huge cannabis operation inside building: 'It wasn't here three months ago'Detective says landlords need to be wary of what their tenants are doing.11 Sep 03:24 AM
New ZealandWeed smokers at risk of organ damage from chemical-soaked cannabisCannabis smokers risk organ failure from chemicals commonly used to grow the drug06 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Industrial operation': Cali weed fetches premium in UKNY Times: The cannabis is being hidden in checked luggage from US, British officials say.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan's plan to post box full of cannabis foiled by 'distinctive odour'Anthony Ellison also provided his name and contact details on the package receipt. 26 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandPolice make 'significant' cannabis bust at rural Hawke's Bay addressTwo men, aged 33 and 44, are charged with cannabis cultivation.26 Aug 02:42 AM
Crime'Idiotic driving': How police caught a runaway driver wedged by a treeZac Gillbanks then tried to 'weasle his way out' by making a false police report. 22 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandCouple set to lose $1.7m in property after commercial-scale cannabis bustPolice found 331 cannabis plants in four different stages of cultivation and $153k cash.28 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandDrug farmer built 'shanty' on Waikato swampland to harvest cannabis plotsJason Evans and powerlifter co-offender, Jayson Woods, were caught cultivating cannabis.26 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareHashed out: Proposed three-way cannabis company merger becomes twoDr Waseem Alzaher cited cultural misalignment as a reason for withdrawing from the deal.23 Jul 06:00 AM
WorldThailand goes back on decriminalised marijuanaThere was criticism cannabis shops faced few regulations and little oversight.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorld-first cannabis trial for dogs to recruit 100 pets All dog breeds are eligible including those with osteoarthritis or showing signs of it.25 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I wouldn’t buy Black Power weed': Ex-mobster suffers baton-attack over alleged $25 drug debtTwo Black Power associates went into his home and he was hit around the head with a baton.25 Jun 03:16 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareNZ's next big export? Medicinal cannabis mission off to EuropeBig overseas markets for medicinal cannabis spur a Kiwi trade trip.12 Jun 06:23 AM
New ZealandTenants grew cannabis but landlord who allegedly owned other grow houses avoids prosecutionConvicted brothers tried to shift responsibility for drug operation during trial. 08 Jun 08:00 AM
