New ZealandPolice allege mum used meth before crash causing 7yo son's deathO'Siah Prasad was described as a bright, loving, and adventurous little boy.09 Jun 11:27 PM
New ZealandCustoms busts $600k meth haul hidden in portable BBQA 45-year-old foreign national appeared in court today.09 Jun 08:28 AM
New ZealandPrivate ambulance operators accused of doctoring records to obtain morphine and fentanyl The couple claimed to treat a man who had been dead for three years.09 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Tragically high': Youth driver traffic offences down but road death toll remains highAA data show young driver offending rates substantially declined.09 Jun 02:00 AM
CrimeChurch-going bank employee led secret life laundering $3m for meth syndicateHe was a literal poster boy for ASB but also corrupted colleagues, collected P shipments.01 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful behaviour': Gang member tells cops he was selling meth to make money for his kidsA judge has slammed Anaru Tukere's excuse given Tribal Huk's stance on meth.27 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandCustoms seizes 130kg of cocaine from shipping container at Port of TaurangaThe Class A drug was worth up to $50.44 million. 27 May 04:32 AM
New Zealand'You're being jacked': 501 exiled for armed kidnappings, carjacking and home invasionFalefitu Alapati Toatoalei has lived in Australia for 27 years. Now he's being deported.25 May 08:00 AM
Crime'Sparks flying': Head Hunters associate crashed through school gates in spiked, stolen AudiHe has since sobered up and re-evaluated his life choices, his lawyer says.25 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandHeroin warning: Mislabelled white powder sparks Auckland drug alertNo benzodiazepine was detected; heroin presence was confirmed by ESR testing.23 May 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Challenging times': Social workers see spike in meth, mental health issues'We’re trying ... but at times it feels like we are chasing our tails.'21 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Meth crisis needs a collaborative approachWe must support those on the frontline of this complex and growing emergency.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Roll on drug driving tests rolloutOPINION: Effective action on drink-driving shows potential for a drug-driving crackdown.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAbused, addicted but not deported: Mum of six avoids 501 deportation after armed robberyNZ woman helped plan armed robbery at her former workplace in Melbourne. 18 May 07:00 AM
Cycling‘I was doing s***loads of cocaine’: Sporting great opens up on addictionFive-time Olympic champion tells of how family feared they would find him dead.13 May 06:23 PM
CrimeCannabis advocate's supporters rally as 'Gandalf' appears in courtPaul Smith, known as ‘Gandalf’, faces new charges in Whangārei District Court.13 May 05:38 AM
CrimeMan's 11-day crime spree targets police by spitting and threatening to kill staff'I will kill you and then I’ll kill your wife and then I’ll kill your kids,' the man said.09 May 08:00 AM
WorldWatch: 'He's trying to smoke it' - Raccoon busted with crack pipePolice found a raccoon with a crack pipe in a car.07 May 08:04 PM
New ZealandRaccoon caught with crack pipeA woman has been arrested after her pet raccoon was found with a crack pipe in her car.Watch07 May 07:19 PM
New Zealand80-year-old kuia at coalface of Northland's meth crisis as iwi works on planNgāpuhi leader Mane Tahere says we all need to join the fight against the meth crisis.07 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Mastermind' jailed 11+ years for $11m drug syndicate in ChristchurchThe drug ring's "mastermind" received an 11-year prison sentence in Christchurch.07 May 07:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUp in Smoke: Why NZ's medical cannabis industry is struggling to make ends meetAfter tragic cases, a new industry touted as a potential saviour has run into roadblocks.06 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandNorthland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand for any of this'Organisations say they are overwhelmed by 'a tsunami of need'.04 May 11:11 PM
EntertainmentJock Zonfrillo’s widow gives emotional first TV interview, opens up on night MasterChef judge diedLauren promised not to reveal Jock's cause of death to respect their privacy.04 May 10:16 PM
New Zealand'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis opThanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.04 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Community needs to buy-in to meth crackdownOPINION: Northland has NZ's highest meth consumption, with 2000mg per day per 1000 people.03 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Cold turkey': Former drug-taking league player avoids 501 deportation after remarkable turnaround'Rot set in' when the drug user turned to methamphetamine. He later beat his addiction.03 May 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Raid us': Ngāpuhi leader asks police to crack down as teens smoke meth in main streetNgāpuhi leader Mane Tahere has asked police to crack down hard like they did in Ōpōtiki 02 May 11:53 PM
New ZealandPolice Minister wants crackdown on Northland gangs, dirt bike ridersMark Mitchell heard about key crime problems in Northland, and offered some solutions.02 May 12:00 AM
Politics'Growing harm': Hospital discharges linked to meth use skyrocketIt comes after wastewater testing revealed a doubling of meth use last year. 01 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand$34 million: Auckland Airport staff seize 90kg worth of methAuckland Airport staff have seized an estimated 405.69kg of drugs so far in 2025.28 Apr 04:40 AM
CrimeHow desperate business loan led single mum into meth syndicate’s inner circleReaching out to loan sharks over WeChat turned out to be a bad idea. She is now in jail.27 Apr 07:00 AM
Crime'A prison of my own trauma': Woman addresses life-shattering night she was raped by three menVictim battles with “suffocating” PTSD and depression after sex attack.26 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandWeed estate: The landlords, the seven rental properties, and the cannabis enterpriseLandlord loses property portfolio, money, and gets home detention.25 Apr 11:00 PM
