New ZealandRevealed: The man behind NZ's $50m designer drug ringFrom party pills to prison. After six years, the name of the millionaire can be revealed.10 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandBrazilian man's wooden ornament cocaine ploySeveral Brazilians have been arrested and jailed after being caught smuggling cocaine.10 May 12:42 AM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: You can't just tell teens not to do drugsCOMMENT: Teens will not just abstain from drugs just because we tell them to.02 May 06:41 PM
OpinionKids smoking dope don't need less education, they need moreThe consequences of the punishment are worse than the crime.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSynthetic cannabis bust in West AucklandWoman, 48, scheduled to appear in the Waitakere District Court following raid.02 May 08:52 AM
New Zealand'Baby-faced' drug dealer beats jail, can go home to parentsA teen was caught importing drugs from all over the world via the dark net.30 Apr 11:40 PM
New ZealandMPs given lessons in using medical cannabisHearings on medical cannabis laws have included instructions on how to use it.30 Apr 04:04 AM
New ZealandDrug raid accused refuses to enter prison video boothA further 20 arrests from the Kawerau police raids have been remanded in Tauranga Court.28 Apr 01:13 AM
New ZealandSynthetic cannabis 'an open can of worms'Father says the "psychoactive killer drug" has harmed his whanau and the community.27 Apr 08:45 PM
New ZealandCareful what you say, cannabis submitters toldMore than 200 people disclosed criminal acts or sensitive information to Parliament.19 Apr 03:57 AM
New ZealandTeen ran dark web drug deals from roomKiwi teenagers have been spending their time on the dark net - importing drugs.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFour members of same family arrested on drug chargesThe four are facing a range of charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act.11 Apr 02:54 AM
New ZealandEcstasy busts: International drug lords target NZAuthorities say high prices attracting international gangs. Drug Foundation disagrees.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth bosses warn Govt: 'Patients could die'Health Minister warned changes could be unethical and kill or seriously harm addicts.04 Apr 05:00 PM
World22 people in US bleeding from eyes after using syntheticsThis is the first time that severe bleeding has been associated with the drugs.31 Mar 02:35 AM
New ZealandThree arrested after drug raids in HuntlyTwo men and one woman were arrested after two searches by AOS today.28 Mar 11:49 PM
New ZealandInside the raids on the Mongrel MobPolice smashed a P supply chain in Kawerau today. But breaking addiction is harder.27 Mar 04:44 AM
New ZealandHigher meth and cannabis dependency in North IslandWaikato has the most dependent P users, while high cannabis use is big in Bay of Plenty26 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe power to destroyKelly Lyndon on the heart-breaking journey of loving a P addict and the novel it inspired.26 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandSynthetic drugs: Bill for tougher penalties passesBill to toughen penalties for supplying psychoactive drugs passes first reading.21 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandFather of drug victim calls for harsher sentencesLewis Jones delivered a petition to Parliament today supporting harsher drug penalties.21 Mar 02:20 AM
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
