LifestyleHow a letter brought my estranged twin sister homeSandra left her family for a drug addiction. After 13 years, a letter brought her home.20 Mar 07:15 PM
New Zealand'Bad ecstasy batch' was three times as powerfulMore than a dozen people, including a 15-year-old, admitted to Christchurch Hospital.14 Mar 01:15 AM
New ZealandEasy as A, B... P: Meth now easier to get than cannabisMethamphetamine is far more accessible than marijuana in every region in New Zealand.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's drug underworld: 'Severed limbs, swingers parties and murder'A new book has revealed the dark underworld of NZ's P epidemic.10 Mar 01:00 AM
EntertainmentBobby Brown: What really killed WhitneySix years after Houston's tragic death, her ex-husband reveals the cause of her drowning.02 Mar 09:44 PM
New Zealand$1.5m of cocaine stopped by CustomsAuckland Airport staff found the drug in a hidden compartment in a suitcase.28 Feb 03:19 AM
New ZealandNine hospitalised after taking dodgy ecstasyNine people are in hospital after taking what is thought to be a faulty batch of ecstasy.25 Feb 08:24 AM
WorldMum speaks out after girl gouges eyes out while high on methThe girl is now blind after removing her own eyeballs as crowd tried in vain to stop her.24 Feb 12:06 AM
New ZealandVictim's family launch petition: 'Synthetics are scary, very, very scary'A petition has been launched to support a bill proposing to increase drug supply penalties14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCocaine courier's greed earns him jail timeDrug courier sentenced to eight years in jail for trying to smuggle 2.6kg of cocaine.14 Feb 06:06 AM
LifestyleAussie's codeine ban leaves women battling painThese women are left battling painful conditions after Australia's ban on OTC codeine.03 Feb 07:42 PM
WorldTown flooded with 21 million pillsOver past decade, the prescription painkillers have been shipped to West Virginia.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seized more than 100kg of cocaine last yearCocaine seizures triple in a year.29 Jan 09:14 PM
OpinionRoss Bell: Public safety most important thingCOMMENT: Public health and safety should be starting point for debate on drug law reform.27 Jan 05:44 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: How not to legalise drugsCOMMNET: Treating cannabis as a health problem is a recipe for political regret.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice uncover meth lab in AucklandTwo men have been arrested after officers discover 'complex' laboratory.16 Jan 09:47 PM
New Zealand'No remorse': Killer driver says prison like a 'girls' camp'The only surviving victim of the crash she caused says the letter shows little remorse.15 Jan 02:33 AM
New ZealandSynthetics tragedy: Partner still reelingCalum Jones died in September after using synthetic drugs. Today his girlfriend speaks out07 Jan 07:51 AM
New ZealandSurge in high-dose ecstasy pills this holiday seasonParty-goers warned to be careful with unfamiliar pills after reports of deaths in UK.04 Jan 05:10 AM
New ZealandEcstasy taking at Rhythm & Vines: Police got it wrongPolice have backtracked after claiming ill party-goers had taken Ecstasy.04 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuOriwa Kemp speaks about Nia Glassie, lifeOriwa Kemp was jailed for the abuse of Nia Glassie. Today she speaks for the first time.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovert drug testing at festivals this summerDrug-testing group calls for law change to allow it to operate legally.28 Dec 12:43 AM
New ZealandFentanyl prescriptions double despite warningsFentanyl is up to 100 times stronger than morphine but it's being used more and more.27 Dec 03:55 AM
LifestyleLocal Focus: How does a meth inspection actually work?What is the process a meth inspector takes? Made with funding from NZ On Air.26 Dec 08:00 PM
LifestyleLocal Focus: When P comes first - meth's impact on childrenKids miss out when parents are addicted to meth. Made with funding from NZ On Air.25 Dec 06:00 PM
WorldInside the world of Brazilian drug lordsThese daring drug kingpins lived in style. Then came Operation Playboy.24 Dec 12:20 AM
New ZealandPolice say sorry after ripping out legal hemp cropPolice say they will reimburse the grower after ripping out 16 legal hemp plants.21 Dec 08:37 AM
New Zealand'Zombie' drug strikes again on Taupo streetVideo allegedly shows two women passed out in car after taking synthetic drugs.16 Dec 07:38 PM
OpinionJack TameJack Tame: It's Fentanyl - be scaredFestival-goers have always taken drugs and will continue doing so no matter the law.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLife on the street: The grim reality of being homelessHomeless can be hard to help when constantly relocated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Dec 10:45 PM
New ZealandNew anaesthetic being developed as opioid alternativeKiwi researchers are developing a strong, anaesthetic as an opioid alternative12 Dec 11:58 PM
EntertainmentFergie opens up about her crystal meth addictionShe suffered psychosis and believed the FBI was tracking her.07 Dec 06:11 AM
New ZealandOperation Summer: Police to keep eye on party-goersPolice have launched an operation to combat booze-fuelled violence in Auckland this summer05 Dec 04:09 AM
New ZealandKiwi died in Oz detention centre after fightThe death of a Kiwi in an Australian detention centre was caused in part by a fight.28 Nov 03:10 AM
