New Zealand$200,000 funding boost for Covid mental health servicesGrants are through the Ministry of Health's Whai Ora, Whiti Ora Fund.18 Jul 11:03 PM
New ZealandAmerican woman admits smuggling cocaine into NZ inside puffer jacketsHighly pure cocaine with a street value of $875,000 was hidden inside five puffer jackets.17 Jul 02:28 AM
New ZealandMega drug bust: Canadian jailed for nine years for importing meth, MDMA in electric motorsHarpreet Lidder jailed for importing methamphetamine and MDMA and possession for supply.16 Jul 11:10 PM
New ZealandFocus: New Zealand's 2020 cannabis referendum explainedThis election New Zealanders will vote on whether or not to legalise recreational cannabis use. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Jul 02:39 AM
New ZealandElderly leader of meth umbrella import operation jailed for 25 yearsHe was part of a Hong Kong syndicate that imported 267kg of meth in umbrella stands.09 Jul 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBen Kepes: A bit of Forrest Gump common sense wouldn't go astrayThe estimated social cost from illicit drug use is $1.8 billion, writes Ben Kepes.04 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandLack of MDMA, meth: How Covid affected NZ's drug supplySome users had reported 'dirtier', less pure methamphetamine and increasing prices.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Focus on gross domestic waste, not just GDPLetters on GDP, tax exile, Tonga, speed limits, health warnings and proxy killings.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandClan lab bust: Accused in court granted interim name suppressionA 45-year-old Mt Roskill man appeared on raft of serious drug and firearms charges.01 Jul 03:30 AM
New ZealandMore Mongols raids today: AK47s seizedMore AK47s and semi-automatic firearms captured in today's raids.24 Jun 03:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLouise Nicholas' daughter gets home detention for supplying PLouise Nicholas' daughter Jessica has been sentenced for meth offending.22 Jun 08:06 PM
CrimeNorthland news in brief: Honey Wars set to screenNews snippets from across the region.19 Jun 06:30 PM
New ZealandTop sports star loses suppression again - but still can't be identifiedThe sportsman was named by prosecutors during the drug-trafficking trial last year.16 Jun 12:20 AM
CrimeKarm Gilespie not the first Australian sent to China's death rowAustralian Karm Gilespie is on death row in China.15 Jun 11:05 PM
New Zealand200kg meth bust in NZ: British man jailed for nearly 10 yearsThe case also had links to a 766kg MDMA bust in Queensland.15 Jun 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Sydney man's $1m drug conspiracy with Auckland's ComancherosExclusive: Details of the conspiracy include police-listening bugs in cars and a $1m deal.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop Kiwi sportsman's suppression showdown returns to courtThe sports star "strongly denies" the allegations levelled against him by the Crown.05 Jun 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Left to die': Pensioner who survived savage beating now battling health systemHe was beaten nearly to death but is now fighting for support from the health system.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCannabis referendum: Former PM urges Kiwis to vote 'yes'Referendums on cannabis and euthanasia will take place on September 19.01 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwenty arrests in two days: The planned raid of a Hawke's Bay Mongrel Mob chapterA new offshoot of the Mongrel Mob had sprung up. Police were watching, waiting.01 Jun 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingThe man charged with informing Kiwis about cannabis and euthanasiaSaatchi's Paul Wilson finds himself in the middle of two of NZ's most contentious issues.29 May 11:22 PM
New Zealand'It's ridiculous': Shortage of 'quality' P due to Covid-19It's impossible to obtain ... if it does pop up, you're paying high prices for your fix.26 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandRise in drug-related incidents near schoolParents warned about rise in drug-related activity near Waikato school.25 May 06:17 AM
New ZealandSon killed by driver high on meth: 'It wasn't an accident'"It wasn't an accident it was a tragedy."18 May 05:00 PM
WorldDriver tries to throw cocaine from van window, forgets to open itHe tried to get rid of the drugs when he saw police were after him — it didn't end well.09 May 08:26 PM
New ZealandFocus: Police narcotics and currency detector dog Tas retires after 5 years of serviceFocus: Police dog Tas was lucky to escape death row at a Nelson pound, now after 5 years of service as a narcotics and currency detector in the Police Dog Section she is retiring. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand$2.5 million meth bust: Second chance for offenderThe judges said Uriah Wirihana had showed rehabilitation since his sentencing.08 May 11:18 PM
New Zealand3kg of P, thousands in cash recovered after warrants executed in CanterburyTwo men, aged 31 and 39, have been arrested and will appear in court today.04 May 08:31 PM
New ZealandLocked down and loaded: Police raid nets firearms and methamphetaminePolice target illicit drug trade during lockdown in a raid near Nelson.24 Apr 02:45 AM
WorldElderly in Mexico receive aid boxes stamped with El Chapo's pictureThe daughter of Mexican drug “El Chapo” is handing out aid boxes via her clothing brand El Chapo 701 with the name and picture of her father to elderly people in Mexico. Video / APWatch20 Apr 06:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOlympicsKiwi boss' warning: Why drugs in sport could explodeThe Covid-19 pandemic is creating an unprecedented opportunity for sport's drug cheats.18 Apr 06:00 PM
Entertainment'That's a huge f***ing cat': Seth Rogen live-tweets Cats while highThe star has some stoned musings on the much-maligned movie.20 Mar 09:30 PM
New ZealandWhy New Zealand is on the brink of more heroin overdoses"Our health system is not equipped to deal with it," expert warns.12 Mar 11:00 AM
New ZealandJail sentence for home invasion was right, Appeal Court rules"Try going to the police about this or try to stop me and I'll cut you," he told victim.11 Mar 08:25 PM
