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
New ZealandAuckland man with 70 theft convictions caught driving stolen Bentley, jailed for shootingThe gunshot victim drove himself to a medical centre to get help.10 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeHow a Trade Me scam helped deliver guns to Auckland's criminal underworldSoon after an ex-con bought the guns, police started finding them during arrests.08 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandFamily's concerns others may be involved in man's drug death shut down by coronerNigel Bom was found dead in his bed in March 2021. The coroner has linked it to meth. 08 Aug 05:00 AM
WorldParrot exposes $2.25m drug gang; owner jailed for 12 years A parrot squawking 'two for 25' helped police dismantle a Blackpool drug ring.06 Aug 08:27 PM
CrimeMeth experiment goes badly for first-time user who stabbed stranger with forkA 21-year-old tried to force his way into a woman's home before fleeing to a New World.03 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand631kg of meth, 112kg of coke: More arrests in alleged Akl baggage handler plotNine new arrests make total of 27 in meth, cocaine case. Fifteen were baggage handlers. 31 Jul 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConvicted dealer says ‘it’s easy’ to sell drugs, weapons on FacebookFacebook owner Meta claims to prohibit illegal sales, but sellers feel 'bulletproof'.Watch30 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldUS FDA seeks to ban synthetic opioid 7-OH over addiction concernsSynthetic opioid 7-OH is found in gummies and drinkable shots sold widely in US.30 Jul 01:42 AM
