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Former Aussie of the Year addresses bong photo in open letter

A photo of a 19yo Grace Tame with a bong was unearthed by her critics.

Deportees from New Zealand 'fuelling Pacific Islands drug addiction'

Study says deportation policies are making drug problems worse in Pacific nations.

'Pot month': Hilarious Bunnings sign goes viral

A confusing sign at an Aussie Bunnings store has left shoppers in stitches.

Meth, guns and a global supply chain: Five people charged for large-scale drug operation in the Hutt Valley

Three men and two women have been arrested.

Scavenging bins to selling P - Hamilton man's path to prison

Neville James Junior King was in possession of around 350g of meth when he was arrested.

Campground manager smuggled and sold meth

Police waited for Glenn Richard Maxwell to surrender the meth during a 'brown watch'.

Four Vietnamese men named after Whangārei dope growing bust

Vietnamese nationals arrested after a drug bust in Whangārei, can now be named.

Judge focuses on the effects of the crime on the community

Prison term for aggravated robbery committer who made off with $1000 worth of tobacco.

Rainbow pencil case stash the undoing for 'wholesale' meth dealer

Napier woman who dealt in "wholesale" quantities of meth avoids a prison sentence.

Police warn as new drug hits the scene

Very little is known about the drug, police and early-warning website warn.

The 5-year hunt for Comancheros gang boss

Exclusive: NZ in talks with Turkey over return of 'international commander'.

Cocaine smuggling bust: Colombians claim innocence

Smugglers are alleged to have brought around 50kg of cocaine into NZ.

Ex-meth addict: 'No matter what you go through, you can always get clean'

"Meth starts off as 'not the problem', it starts off as an attempt to stop the problem."

Mum's embarrassment after finding out what her kids' names mean

A Sydney mum was a bit embarrassed when she realised her kids' names all followed a theme.

Rapper Fetty Wap arrested on federal drug charges in New York

He is accused of participating in a conspiracy to smuggle drugs into New York City.

Disturbing pic exposes terrifying drug injection spiking trend

UK police have been flooded with reports from women rendered 'completely paralysed'.

Cartel-linked drugs plot alleged: Nine men defend cocaine and P charges

Operation Tarpon alleged drug importation and drug dealing defendants heading to trial.

'Science from the sewers': Wastewater testing paints drug-use picture

Meth is used by a small percentage of people in NZ but the people who use it use it a lot.