New ZealandFar North could be industrial hemp stronghold if drug law changesThe Far North is ideal for a burgeoning hemp industry, but a law change is needed first.05 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMajor Canterbury drug bust sees 120 charges laid, 13 arrestedPolice seized $22,000 in cash and $38,000 worth of drugs. 05 Mar 02:39 AM
New ZealandTeacher disguised himself, swapped drugs for oral sex with studentThe girl didn't realise it was her teacher as his face was partially covered.04 Mar 08:58 PM
Crime‘Land of weed’: Man thought he was paying $45k for a job and visa ... now he’s behind barsThe Vietnamese man ended up in a cannabis growing op that used $300 of stolen power a day.03 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Drug of choice’: NZ meth use hits unprecedented levelsMeth use reached record levels in NZ last year, peaking at 39.2kg in a week.02 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeSecurity guard beat his partner in public after late-night row in WellingtonMembers of the public provided evidence that helped secure a conviction.01 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentWho killed Matthew Perry? Inside a Hollywood tragedyTimes: The case has pulled the curtain on the shady networks that prey on wealthy addicts.25 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandReduction in ram raids and concern over opioid use in the workplace | NZ Herald News UpdateReduction in ram raids, Christopher Luxon arrives in Hanoi and concern over opioid use in the workplace. | NZ Herald News UpdateWatch25 Feb 05:57 PM
Travel newsWatch: Hapless tourist busted after drugs fall from pocket during airport tantrumHe shouted, he flailed, he rolled around and he was eventually hauled off to jail.24 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandThree arrests following Te Puke tangiA dozen infringement notices were also served after the tangi.21 Feb 05:30 AM
New Zealand‘Gone forever’: Family’s grief as man jailed for 21 years after employee’s meth-laced beer deathAiden Sagala’s overdose death was part of NZ’s largest meth importation case.21 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandLargest-ever NZ airport cocaine bust uncovers 100kg smuggled in luggageCocaine amounts seized in Auckland have been increasing: 183kg found this year alone.18 Feb 01:52 AM
CrimeDefence argue for acquittal in major meth case, accuse police of failing to follow policyThe defendant was allegedly found with 11kg of meth, $600,000 in cash and 17 cellphones.17 Feb 07:00 AM
Tennis'Did not intend to cheat': Sinner accepts three-month ban for dopingHowever, the world No 1 will miss no Grand Slams in his absence.15 Feb 05:20 PM
CrimeDriver who gave a gang member a lift was repaid with 18 punches, robbed of $1900 The victim was also kicked as he cowered on the ground and his car was damaged. 14 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandThe Northland town where use of methamphetamine is an ‘epidemic’The drug is easily available, but there is help available.14 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrisoner who nearly died after meth bag burst inside him caught with the drug againHe had been released from prison to attend a tangi when he ingested the drugs.14 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Kill him': Armed mobster on meth-fuelled rampage held 74yo man hostageHe was fleeing police when he broke into the pensioner's home and assaulted him. 13 Feb 07:05 AM
Crime‘Total disregard’: Serial thief jailed after bizarre Maserati, Bentley heist at $10m propertyPolice found incriminating message on his phone: 'Hope you solved that f***en Maserati.'12 Feb 07:00 PM
Crime‘Can’t courier $1m of drugs’: Police under scrutiny over testing of 11kg meth findA defence lawyer says all of the drug haul should have been driven to ESR in a police car.11 Feb 05:37 AM
Crime$673,000 cash, 11.3kg meth found in drug searches, court hearsCrown says Sunia To'ofohe was a drug dealer; defence says he's a victim of poor policing.10 Feb 07:00 AM
WorldCocaine 'no worse than whisky': Colombian PresidentGustavo Petro said the drug would be 'sold like wine' if legalised worldwide.09 Feb 10:44 PM
Crime‘I was pretty high’: Serial thief stole $60k focusing on donation boxes, tip jarsFor years, he was a bane on North Island businesses. But a remarkable change was reported.08 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland landlords get $29k compensation after finding rental used as meth labThe discovery was only made after police raided the house. 08 Feb 01:01 AM
New ZealandVapes containing dangerous ‘space oil’ found in NZSpace oil can contain ketamine and cannabis.05 Feb 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI sprinkled ecstasy on my cornflakes as a model in the Nineties – now I’ve been sober for 20 yearsTelegraph: Behind closed doors, Paul Sculfor battled addiction – now he’s 20 years sober.02 Feb 12:00 AM
WorldTrump to impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs this weekendHe plans 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods.01 Feb 12:01 AM
OpinionOpinion: Why supply control alone won’t solve New Zealand’s methamphetamine crisisSeizures at airports capture only 20% of incoming meth shipments.20 Jan 06:00 PM
New Zealand$11m meth bust: US woman in court over alleged 31kg meth smuggling attemptThe 24-year-old woman appeared in court today and has been remanded in custody.20 Jan 05:27 AM
Lifestyle‘I nearly died’: Broadcaster Pam Corkery on battling back from alcohol addiction'My children said, ‘Mum, this is not funny’ and I'd said, ‘I'll stop now’. I was lying.'20 Jan 12:32 AM
New ZealandMan arrested for allegedly stealing supplies, lifesaving drugs from air ambulance The 31yo accused is also alleged to have committed two more burglaries at the weekend. 15 Jan 06:35 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Latest research on Kiwi kids highlights a national shameOPINION: The research paints a grim picture of childhood in New Zealand.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrugs stolen from NZ air ambulance deadly if taken recreationallyThe helicopter was at Taieri airfield in Otago when it was targeted on the weekend. 13 Jan 01:35 AM
Entertainment‘My life was not normal’: Child actors' struggles with fame and addictionTwo former stars made headlines this week, and the industry's no stranger to tragic tales.11 Jan 05:30 PM
