New ZealandMost users wouldn't take MDMA if it was revealed to be bath saltsDrug checking group says 75 per cent of festival attendees wouldn't consume the stimulant.11 Jan 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Hooked': Louise Nicholas' daughter on meth battle; mugshot shows addiction realityWeighing 45kg, face covered in sores, teeth fallen out, she was at the peak of addiction.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor to be released from prisonThe high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.08 Jan 07:24 PM
New ZealandFestival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemicalAlarming reports of drug reactions at New Year festivals08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year's Eve: All you need to know to ring in the new yearWhat you need to know to successfully bid farewell to 2020.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandInmates hospitalised after consuming hallucinogen grown at prisonThey'd earlier dared each other to eat worms, lick spiders and taste plants.27 Dec 02:12 AM
New ZealandFresh warning: Toxic chemical sold as MDMA in AucklandUsers have been advised on how to identify and avoid the toxic 'rocks'.22 Dec 11:05 PM
New Zealand'MDMA has ruined things': Drugs end singles partyA drug overdose and a coward's punch have ended an annual Otago party after 10 years.19 Dec 12:56 AM
New ZealandGisborne drug importer used former PM Helen Clark's nameCarl Shannon, 44, had drugs sent to a number of fake recipients, including "Helen Clark".18 Dec 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Barnes: It's time to talk about drugsOpinion: It's time to accept that illegal drugs are widely available in our community.17 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandRevealed: NZ's capital of illegal party drugsPolice warn of deaths and hospital admissions from dodgy pills.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan 'paralysed' house guest with drugs before raping herBlood samples revealed large amounts of a drug the victim hadn't agreed to take.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCity tragedy: A sad, synthetics-induced death on Queen StGrim moment on the Golden Mile as homeless man dies on a prime strip of Queen St.16 Dec 01:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMinistry of Justice worker dealing meth arrested in carpark'You'll never be able to work in a job like that ever again', judge tells ex-court worker.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandJailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor arrested on drugs chargesThe country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.11 Dec 11:20 PM
New Zealand'Horrifying' video highlights Queenstown's violence problemRising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.11 Dec 02:50 AM
New ZealandDrug treatment provider flags '300 per cent increase' in referralsGovernment needs to work on drug law reform, the Drug Foundation says.09 Dec 12:53 AM
New ZealandTop sportsman loses in bid to keep name suppressionThe sports star denies importing methamphetamine and possessing the drug for supply.06 Dec 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: The bloody truth - NZ's gun reforms haven't workedOPINION: Despite the best intentions, since reforms were made, gun violence has worsened.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeth-fuelled driver leads police on 150km/h chase, stops twice to reverse ram cop carsWilliam Sheridan drove at up to 150km/h during the pursuit from Gisborne to Matawai.05 Dec 12:11 AM
New ZealandDrug dealer loses last-ditch 'stress' plea to keep homeKelvin Wisely said he would suffer severe anxiety without a home to return to from prison.04 Dec 09:17 PM
WorldDemocratic-controlled House votes to decriminalise marijuana at federal levelOpponents, mostly Republicans, called the bill a hollow political gesture.04 Dec 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Head Hunters and the vacant neighbourhood home: Inside NZ's biggest meth labExclusive extract from Herald reporter's book on the evolution of organised crime in NZ.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Drug testing at festivals a victory for pragmatismEditorial: It may be hard to swallow, but what point is the moral high ground?04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe rise of gangs, drugs and guns in Auckland: 355 people shotSurging gun violence is being blamed on gang warfare, drugs and organised crime.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBitter pill: Drug testing law too late for this summerA drug-checking group says new legislation is too late to help young people this year.04 Dec 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGangland: Inside NZ's biggest cocaine bustThe "fishing trip" that resulted in a huge cocaine haul.29 Nov 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPremium: Wellington woman's drink spiked with ketamine leaves a long lasting impactAfter her drink was spiked with ketamine horse tranquiliser she is too afraid to return to town. Video / Mark MitchellWatch28 Nov 04:04 PM
New ZealandAnother cannabis referendum? Vote proposed on decriminalisationCitizen-initiated referendum proposed on decriminalising cannabis.28 Nov 03:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ Narcos: US wants extradition of Auckland man to face cocaine chargesDEA wants 62-year-old man locked up in Auckland sent to US to face cocaine trial.27 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Important player': Comanchero Jarome Fonua jailed for four years and six monthsCovert Operation Nova netted 18 arrests. Today the gang's secretary was sentenced.23 Nov 08:43 PM
New ZealandPolice seize haul of ecstasy-like drugs in Wgtn raidsPolice have raided seven Wellington properties and arrested two people.13 Nov 02:17 AM
New ZealandCourage needed on drug reform - criminologistProgressive moves on drug laws in the US may encourage global reform, the professor says.07 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandLegalised cannabis fails by the slimmest of margins - how PM feelsPM says revealing her cannabis vote before polling day may not have led to a "yes" result.06 Nov 04:00 PM
