World17 killed in Ecuador prison riot as gang clashes escalateOfficials say about 500 inmates have been killed in Ecuador’s prisons since 2021.25 Sep 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Role models not drugs should enhance sportOPINION: The Enhanced Games are not a winner.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Reckless': Police find man asleep at wheel of jackknifed van in late-night rural road crashThe man is due in court today charged with meth and driving offences. 21 Sep 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeDuped Canadian drug mule claimed she thought she was smuggling paintings, not $4.55m of meth'We’re sure this is legal, right?' the woman asked before coming to NZ with a mystery bag.20 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandStash of guns, cash found in Auckland Airbnb: Cops bust alleged drug-smuggling ringEleven people have been arrested, nearly $1m in cash seized, haul of drugs taken. 19 Sep 05:56 AM
CrimeMan caught peddling drugs in rehab while on bail for dealingMichael Clark was caught with 207g of meth in his room.18 Sep 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldCalifornia judge gets 35 years to life for fatally shooting his wifePolice later found 48 firearms and 26,000 rounds of ammunition at his home.18 Sep 02:08 AM
NRLKiwis and Rabbitohs star fronts court over drugs chargesHe faces allegations of supplying drugs.18 Sep 12:42 AM
New ZealandNut today: Customs bust $9m drug haul hidden in macadamia nut parcelsA parcel with over 2kg of meth was traced to a 31-year-old Waihī man.16 Sep 11:22 PM
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
WorldWoman jailed for 25 years in Dubai for 'single line of cocaine'Mia O'Brien was jailed after a one-day trial conducted entirely in Arabic.14 Sep 04:59 AM
New Zealand‘Should have been you, boy’: Emotions run high at sentencing of motorcyclist who caused fatal crash The pair met that fateful day but only one would survive the night.08 Sep 07:21 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNomads, Mongrel Mob gangs locked in dangerous feud in two North Island regions Police describe events as 'dangerous gang activity' and have offered to mediate.07 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandKiller drug driver revealed as gang member acquitted for murder of doctorGarth Thompson, 51, pleaded guilty to meth-fuelled crash charges.06 Sep 05:00 PM
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
Entertainment'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty over Matthew Perry's deathJasveen Sangha could face over six decades in prison after admitting to a bevy of charges.03 Sep 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesNew drug and alcohol rules for aviation: Tester says more opiates being abusedMore companies will need to have drug and alcohol testing policies.03 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandName suppression continues for man accused of drug driving causing toddler's deathThe man pleaded not guilty to drugged driving causing the death of Sakura Hall.02 Sep 12:02 AM
WorldSingapore tightens laws on 'zombie vapes' with harsher penaltiesTourists face deportation if caught using or supplying vapes.28 Aug 09:11 PM
New ZealandRingleader of Fiji’s biggest drug trafficking operation gets life sentenceJustin Ho was sentenced to life for leading Fiji’s largest meth operation.28 Aug 06:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew development in meth lollies case, one year onInside the frantic rescue effort launched when drug-laced sweets hit Auckland.28 Aug 03:59 AM
New Zealand'Highly concerning': 3kg of pipe bomb materials, 3D firearm parts uncovered during meth supply bust Operation Trunk targeted importation and supply of methamphetamine in the Hutt Valley. 26 Aug 09:21 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
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Exploits athletes': Inside the pro-doping Enhanced Games attracting KiwisKiwis athletes eye big money – and big risks – in the drugs-friendly Enhanced Games.22 Aug 08:00 PM
WorldSix severed heads found on road in central MexicoThe heads in Tlaxcala were identified as those of men, officials confirmed.19 Aug 09:36 PM
Entertainment'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose caseShe faces up to 65 years in prison for her involvement in his death.18 Aug 11:19 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man appears to smoke meth on public bus, sparking outragePolice alerted after a shocked grandmother filmed the incident on a city bus.15 Aug 05:00 AM
NRLWhy police questioned Kiwi league star Brandon Smith at airportThe incident overshadowed his 150th NRL appearance for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.13 Aug 10:19 PM
WorldChilling new claim about Melbourne double murder Ross Judd, 34, was charged with two counts of murder on Wednesday.13 Aug 06:34 PM
New ZealandDealer offered to sell party drug fantasy by the litreSalisbury offered to sell fantasy by the litre, and meth.13 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandTeen charged in fatal high-speed Kumeū crash Elliot New, 16, died in hospital on July 1 after the single-vehicle crash in late June.13 Aug 06:25 AM
New ZealandWaterfront neighbourhood plagued by drug use and dangerous drivingResidents are riled by daily drug use and cars doing burnouts.13 Aug 04:00 AM
WellingtonWhy Wellington teen with no convictions imported up to $6m worth of drugsThe judge noted Rowan Hewitson was not like most offenders who appeared before her.11 Aug 07:00 PM
