New ZealandHow researchers want to help addicts get off methResearchers aim to recruit hundreds of meth users to find best ways of quitting the drug.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldUS Coast Guard seizes $300m worth of cocaine from oceanMore than 6,400kg of cocaine was intercepted.18 Jun 06:02 AM
Crime'I knew too much': Meth cook gives rare insider glimpse into Auckland's lucrative clan labsPiao was the first person to alert police to Ricky Wang's murder.17 Jun 06:20 AM
New Zealand'I was his. I was property. I wasn’t a human': Woman tells jury of 'wild' affair"Physically I was his puppet," woman says at trial of leading entertainment figure.14 Jun 05:29 AM
CrimeMeth-laced beer case: Manslaughter trial date set for alleged drug smugglerAiden Sagala died after drinking beer allegedly contaminated with methamphetamine.13 Jun 10:37 PM
New Zealand'Blew my socks off': Entertainment figure gave drugs to woman during 'affair', jury toldWitness: 'I was out the gate. I couldn't control myself.'13 Jun 06:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: NZ’s drug problem and Iran's Revolutionary GuardOPINION: Trafficking through Iran can't be ignored, even by remote NZ, Forough Amin says.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeSteve Braunias: The driveway drug deal and killing of Robbie HartSteve Braunias reports on a methamphetamine killing in West Auckland.12 Jun 06:44 AM
Crime'Don't torture me anymore': Widow begged for answers after husband vanishedRicky Wang's body was discovered encased in concrete in a remote, shallow grave.12 Jun 04:04 AM
CrimePrison for trio after father-of-two shot through motorcycle helmet in New LynnThe case should serve as a warning of the dangers of meth addiction, the judge said.11 Jun 11:02 PM
New ZealandMan who cut up victim's corpse with chainsaw loses appeal against convictionJay Christopher Lingman was found guilty in 2021 of murdering Denver Chance.09 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandDesert Rd murder trial: Prisoner was secretly released to Airbnb rental after pivotal interviewFour former co-defendants have pleaded guilty and are set to testify against Michael Gu.08 Jun 06:59 AM
CrimeTied to a chair and stabbed to death: Ex meth boss to testify at murder trialHow "Ricky" Wang found himself tied to a chair.07 Jun 04:27 AM
New ZealandSao Yean murder trial: Four accused guilty of all chargesSao Yean was badly beaten before his death.07 Jun 02:19 AM
New ZealandSao Yean murder trial: Jury deliberations to continue next weekThe jury got in half an hour of deliberations before they were adjourned.02 Jun 03:41 AM
New ZealandKiwi starving in Bali jail nightmare after 'drug scam', son calls for helpTony de Malmanche was arrested in Bali in 2014 after allegedly smuggling 1.7kg of meth.02 Jun 01:39 AM
New ZealandMan jailed 15yrs for killing drug-ring member buried on Desert RdA man who served time for dumping victim's body is sentenced again - this time for murder.02 Jun 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising storyThe Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWarriorsRevealed: Why Manu Vatuvei was granted early release from prisonThe ex-Warrior was released two years and five months before the end of his sentence.31 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandMSD staffer brought bag of fake ‘meth’ to work as 'joke'Former staff member alleges stunt indicative of work culture at WINZ, scorn for clients.29 May 05:33 AM
New ZealandNational organised crime operation nets more than $1m of MDMAThree men have been arrested as part of the police operation.29 May 04:04 AM
New Zealand10kg of meth and $500,000 in cash seizedPolice have arrested a man in relation to a large-scale methamphetamine supply business.28 May 03:46 AM
New Zealand'It was all Anton': Murder accused turn on each other as trial heats upFour people are facing a charge of murdering a Hamilton man in 202024 May 06:23 AM
New ZealandDave Letele says Nate Nauer sentencing 'absolutely disgraceful'The community advocate said the radio star had turned his life around for the better.24 May 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe rise and fall of radio star unmasked as gang’s money laundererThe Mai FM host bought expensive cars on behalf of the Comancheros to launder dirty cash.23 May 11:57 PM
New ZealandIdentity of Auckland media personality who laundered cash for Comancheros revealedNate Nauer laundered the better part of $500k for the notorious gang.23 May 10:01 PM
New ZealandMeth-using killer fails in appeal against murder convictionMoetū Kaitai appealed on three grounds, all relating to the trial judge's summing-up.23 May 03:46 AM
New ZealandArmed police’s search yields $1400 of meth and loaded shot gunThree men have been charged with drug-related offences as a part of Operation Cobalt.22 May 07:53 AM
New Zealand'He was harmless': Woman recalls alleged murder victim, Sao YeanSao Yean was found dead in a water trough near Gordonton.19 May 04:40 AM
New ZealandGiant 140kg shipment of meth bound for NZ uncovered in CanadaThe smuggling find comes after a string of record-breaking drug busts.19 May 04:07 AM
New ZealandDuo accused in meth-laced beer smuggling face fresh cocaine chargesThe men, aged in their 30s and 40s, face more drug charges.18 May 02:32 AM
New Zealand‘I’m sorry’: Hamilton man sells friend's car, burgles homes to buy drugsJonathon Garrett's friend was helping him. He sold her car to get his next fix.17 May 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Some home truths about poverty in NZBill Capamagian: Help the deserving poor and stop pandering to the ratbags.15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their childrenThe father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".10 May 06:00 AM
