Notorious gang member faces lengthy prison sentence after violent assault on elderly man
Mobster Puk Kireka kidnapped partner and attacked good samaritan.
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Teacher who made cannabis oil can finish year without ankle bracelet
Timothy Pauro said he needed drug due to sleepwalking, also had guns in wardrobe.
Senior gangster behind popular Auckland gym charged with organised crime
Some of the charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Smoke and mirrors: Snoop's 'giving up' claim exposed in new ad
The truth of the rap legend's wild claim has been revealed.
Drug deal gone wrong ends in car crash
The pair reportedly attempted to buy cannabis before they were attacked at a house.
Alleged underage prostitution ring: Fox to face more charges
He also faces drugs charges including for allegedly administering meth to a minor.
'I was so high': Man 'ransacked' golf shed in full hazmat suit
The man was 'so high' he left his wallet and ID behind in the shed.
‘This is insane’: How journalist uncovered story behind meth testing industry ‘scam’
'They came in with good intentions… [but] it was a complete overreaction.'
New study aims to find effective meth treatments for mana whenua
“We want to know their story on what works and doesn’t, and if not, then why?”
'Depressed and poverty-stricken': The NZ novelist who overdosed on amphetamines
The drug was hailed at the time for its ability to relieve anxiety.
Pseudoephedrine question reflects failure of meth policy - expert
"We have taken the eye off methamphetamine."
Dunedin man’s inheritiance blown on meth habit
'You now wish to lead the last quarter of your life in a law-abiding, offence-free way.'
'Immense amount of blood': Rottweiler mauls owner after she fed him cannabis
The owners bought the cannabis lollies for their dog because they said he was 'stressed'.
Christchurch rehab centre gets residents growing
Mum of four goes from meth addict to horticultural journey.
Police, customs seize 140kg of cocaine in Auckland port, four men arrested
The cocaine was worth $63 million, police say.
'High-level' meth dealer missed his sons' tangi because he was behind bars
The father has taken up carving in prison as a way to process his grief.
Police seize huge amounts of drugs and lay 80-plus charges in drug ring bust
The seizures included 5kg of methamphetamine and 3.5kg of cocaine.
Killer driver's jail sentence quashed due to injuries she suffered in crash she caused
She was driving drunk when she caused a crash that killed a young woman.
The shame of being a midlife cocaine user
How one party animal hit rock bottom and decided to stop.
‘Never been truly able to love again’: Victim confronts 'malevolent' sex abusers in court
She spoke of 'massive psychological wounds' that have festered in her life as a result.
Teen in cell next to his father's 'stalled within the prison system'
He's been waiting more than a year for treatment. And he's not alone.
'Malevolent': Victim's last words to man who abused her, fraudster Paul Bennett
She spoke of “massive psychological wounds” that have festered in her life as a result.
Kiwi's reinvented drug testing kit grabs global attention
Kiwi inventor Nick Holland has a chance of winning up to $57,000 for his idea.
From P addict to 'squeaky clean': Solo dad eyes new Kāinga Ora homes
The housing agency has announced a major development.
Killer stabs man for repeatedly asking to buy his cannabis
William Izett stabbed a man twice in the torso after he asked to buy cannabis from him.
'Particularly sinister': Mongrel Mob stole vehicles, tried to sell them back to victims
In one case, a victim was ordered to sign a statement saying their vehicle was not stolen.
'Are you high right now?': The bar room debate for Auckland Central
"Are you stoned right now?" Auckland Central candidates go head to head on Karangahape Rd.
'No evidence': Coroner rules out foul play in highway death of father-of-six
He was lying face down on the road when he was hit by two trucks.
'Profoundly toxic': At least 360 Georgia prison guards arrested for smuggling contraband
The requirements for prison officer training in Georgia are minimal.
'Heartbreaking': 13yo girls prostituting themselves to buy P
Meth is now easier to get than cannabis, a police chief says.
New York daycare death: Bags of fentanyl stashed under trap door
The drugs were hidden only a few steps away from a shelf of children’s toys.
Act Party promises to bring back over-the-counter pseudoephedrine
Unbanning drug part of policies aimed at seniors, including Retirement Commission reform.
Euphoria star's cause of death revealed
Angus Cloud died aged 25, one week after burying his father.
'Angry' thief banned from Nelson after stealing methadone from pharmacy twice
The addict went behind the counter and grabbed bottles of methadone from the dispensary.