New ZealandPolice seize $40k cash, meth, guns in Gisborne, Tauranga organised crime operation Police operation nets drugs, firearms and cash in Gisborne17 Mar 07:23 PM
New ZealandBrutal attack: Woman slashed, suffers fractured eye socket after using all the methThe judge said it was a 'brutal attack involving extreme violence'.13 Mar 05:11 PM
New ZealandDefence Force help police meth bust, seven men before courtPolice found over 19kg of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $6.7 million.08 Mar 01:55 AM
WorldTwo kidnapped Americans found dead in MexicoThe 4 Americans had entered Mexico for medical reasons, caught in shootout, and kidnapped.07 Mar 04:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNotorious B.I.G. and e-scooter drug mules: The trial of Auckland Grammar boy turned alleged meth kingAt one point, a detective read the lyrics of Notorious B.I.G's 'Ten Crack Commandments'.04 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeDrug dealing trio plead guilty to 40-plus charges ahead of trialThree drug dealers including two women admit to over 40 charges of offending.24 Feb 05:15 PM
New Zealand'Justice of the P': Associate of JP's meth-dealing son jailed againThe outside seller for a meth-ring run from prison has been sent back to jail.24 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'One-off situation': Jockey cops one-year ban after positive meth testToni Moki says she smoked class A drug as a "one-off" thing after her partner proposed.20 Feb 03:34 AM
WorldConvicted drug smuggler reveals ‘harsh’ reality of 7 years in Thai prisonHolly Deane-Johns breaks her silence about what she suffered inside the notorious jail.18 Feb 05:17 PM
WorldCourt hears final moments of young girls left to die in hot carAustralian mother jailed for manslaughter after leaving daughters while she slept.18 Feb 12:16 AM
CrimeStrangulation case: Jurors watch CCTV from Auckland train station where 16yo girl was killedTrinity Oliver was found dead in September 2021.16 Feb 05:16 AM
New Zealand‘Good guys who got caught up in addiction’: Court of Appeal quashes meth cooks’ minimum period of imprisonmentThe men will now be eligible for parole, after showing 'rehabilitative potential'.14 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldNew York dogs getting stoned after cannabis legalisedVets are seeing some confused canines and are warning owners to stop letting dogs eat pot.14 Feb 01:09 AM
Crime'Helen Clark' MDMA scheme: Prison ordered for Gisborne man caught importing $500k ecstasy haulDefendant sentenced to prison after appearing today in the Auckland District Court.10 Feb 06:14 AM
VideoFocus: What you need to know about cocaineEverything you need to know about cocaine.Watch09 Feb 10:44 PM
New ZealandOur largest drug seizure: $500m worth of cocaine picked up in sea; NZ 'a potential transit point'Five Eyes were involved in the operation between Police, Customs and NZDF.08 Feb 05:48 PM
New ZealandPolicies thrown on bonfire, huge Pacific drug bust & quake frustration growing | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 February, 2023 PM Chris Hipkins throws policies on the bonfire, half a billion dollar drug bust and frustration growing in Turkey/Syria over quake response in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Feb 04:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShe died in her sleep of a fatal overdose: Coroner's warning over common painkillers, sedativesDrug overdose deaths are up 54 per cent from 2017 to 2021, according to a new report.07 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeNaked man arrested at Shag PointA random traffic stop on SH1 led police to an unexpected find.02 Feb 10:02 PM
New ZealandMasterton overdoses: Police investigation finds some users knew drug was fentanylUsers also warned to question the likelihood of “cocaine being available in Carterton”.28 Jan 05:55 PM
New Zealand'Found with no heartbeat': How P almost killed me - and how I fought backShannan Hill had her first drink at 11 and was hooked on meth by 18.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I’m no immigrant’: Kiwi man’s drug convictions see him kicked out of OzPhillip Rewha has lived in Australia for 27 years - but now he has to leave.26 Jan 05:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFormer high-flier fined for importing steroids labelled as 'lube oil'Unbe-lube-able: Importation charges in court today - but strange past can be revealed too.24 Jan 04:00 AM
WorldCrack on tap: Why this store will offer Class A drugsA radical new law in one nation could open the door to retail of hard drugs.11 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand$340m worth of drugs seized in a year, including meth, MDMA and cokeMethamphetamine seizures made up the bulk of the harm reduction.11 Jan 04:00 PM
World29 dead in Mexican violence after drug lord El Chapo's son capturedMilitary nabs Ovidio Guzmán, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, sparking day of bloodshed.06 Jan 05:33 PM
New ZealandFire and ice: Five big questions Kiwi researchers want to answerCan cannabinoids treat pain? Where do our eels spawn? We highlight five new Kiwi studies.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrisoner claims fear of retribution delayed his appeal after being shanked, house burnt downLuigi Havea was jailed for his part in the fatal car boot kidnapping of a Thai drug queen.20 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandDrug courier's bond with baby helps court caseJason Brendon Philip was sentenced to home detention, but was later resentenced to jail.16 Dec 01:43 AM
New ZealandThe mystery disappearance of Glen Ufton26 years ago Glen Ufton stepped into the Okuku forest to tend to his hidden cannabis plot. What followed has remained a mystery. Video / George HeardWatch15 Dec 08:13 PM
New ZealandSmall town drug bust leads to four arrestsWaikato police got tip-off from public, four charged on drug supply, two on gun possession15 Dec 06:25 AM
New Zealand‘Right-hand man’: Meth delivery driver hid drugs and money in parents' houseBen Howe was involved in the manufacture of more than 2kg of meth.14 Dec 05:00 AM
WorldBizarre secret lives: Cop killer brothers used ice, in love triangle"Murderous trio" killed two police officers in cold blood.13 Dec 10:24 PM
New Zealand'Some crazy s*** out there': Major festivals to miss out on drug-checking serviceFestival-goers are being urged to get their drugs tested before they head to gigs.13 Dec 04:20 AM