WorldHow drugs for patients ended up with illegal usersAs a nationwide opioid epidemic raged, DEA investigators went after companies distributing millions of highly addictive pills. Then, their cases ground to a halt.25 Oct 03:10 AM
New ZealandHave the P dealers really gone?The streets are 'eerily quiet', but the success of gang Tribal Huk's ultimatum is in dispute.24 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandHow Destiny turned our lives aroundTwo women from high-profile fractured relationships have found solace with Destiny Church.22 Oct 04:00 PM
SportRugby player's meth habit 'no excuse'An Australian rugby player's meth addiction does not explain his attempt to rape a six-year-old boy, prosecutors have told a US judge, as sentencing nears.19 Oct 05:28 PM
New ZealandInmate meth drug ring leader jailed for 13 yearsThe leader of a methamphetamine importation ring - run from his prison cell - has been jailed.18 Oct 02:02 AM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Can gangs be good?COMMENT: Can vigilantism be condoned in the fight against scourge of meth?17 Oct 05:43 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: The tale of drugs and gangsCOMMENT: There are some things you do in your career that you'd rather not have done.17 Oct 05:37 AM
New ZealandWatch: Key says 'War on P' not lostPrime Minister John Key has today announced an extra $15 million seized from criminals will be invested in anti-drug initiatives.Watch17 Oct 03:52 AM
New Zealand'War on P' not being lost - KeyPrime Minister John Key has today announced an extra $15 million seized from criminals will be invested in anti-drug initiatives.17 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandWatch: Ngaruawahia Tribal Huks give P-dealers till 18:30 to get out of townWatch14 Oct 04:33 AM
New ZealandWoman stole mail to get meth moneyA woman who stole 300 pieces of mail to get money for her meth habit dodged a prison sentence in court today.14 Oct 03:16 AM
New ZealandDrugs and paraphernalia seized in searchPolice executing a search warrant this morning discovered more than 40 cannabis plants and a large amount of methamphetamine items.11 Oct 02:54 AM
WorldEpidemic of addict parents sweeps USAuthorities and health officials across the US are beginning to name their victims as the rates of opiate use across the country reaches new heights.08 Oct 12:30 AM
WorldWatch: Crowd livestreams passed out heroin addictsSource: Facebook: Courtland Garner. Warning: contains disturbing images associated with drug use.Watch05 Oct 11:07 PM
New ZealandWar on P: 'Second wave' of meth hits NZNew Zealand is facing a "second wave" of a dangerous methamphetamine problem as the illicit drug becomes cheaper and more readily available.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Brave Rotorua designer shares his storySuccessful New Zealand fashion designer, Kharl WiRepa from Rotorua opens up about his life before and after his addiction to meth. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch01 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandDrug dog plan underway for domestic airportsDrug detection dogs patrolling domestic terminals are a step closer to becoming a reality.25 Sep 09:42 PM
New ZealandCannabis campaigners protest at police stationsPro-cannabis campaigners this afternoon gathered outside police stations around the country to call for a moratorium on the arrest and prosecution of users.17 Sep 04:51 AM
OpinionMarvelly: Two punch-ups, two outcomesCOMMENT: Two young men. Two punch-ups. Two court cases. Two very different outcomes.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'She turned into a stranger'Gemma Kirby knows first-hand how P can tear a family apart, after her 15-year-old sister formed a "hellish addiction" to the drug.14 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandP babies: A future unknownAt least 50 babies exposed to P in the womb are born at Auckland City Hospital every year - a figure touted to be the "tip of the iceberg".09 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleMarijuana use skyrockets, experts still worriedThere could be 31.9 million adults now using marijuana - with 8.4 million of them using it a lot.04 Sep 12:15 AM
New ZealandPharmacy student faces more drugs chargesA student is held in custody after being charged with possession of amphetamine and steroids while on bail awaiting trial for other drugs charges.30 Aug 08:31 PM
WorldBefore and after: The faces of methFormer ice addicts are visiting schools to tell children aged just seven years old about their experiences with crystal methamphetamine.30 Aug 09:30 AM
New Zealand$4 million meth bustPolice seized 3-4kg of methamphetamine including 1kg of crystallised P in a glass pot.24 Aug 01:58 AM
New ZealandMajor crackdown on drug-drivingExclusive: The Government looks set to introduce a new testing regime to catch drug-impaired drivers and prevent more carnage on our roads.23 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldNZ Herald Focus: Prince, what do we know about his death?Watch NZH Focus: Pills in Prince’s home were mislabeled according to reports coming out if America. Some contained fentanyl - a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin. So 4 months after the singer died - here’s a look at what we know and what we don’t.Watch22 Aug 10:58 PM
OpinionProhibition - it should be bannedCOMMENT: The deeper I delve into the issue, however, the more I am struck by just how frightening the consequences of prohibition are.19 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMy son's death was 'totally his fault'The father of Oscar-winning actor Heath Ledger is coming to New Zealand to campaign against the misuse of prescription drugs.19 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanGovt refuse to smell what public smokingCOMMENT: Latest poll suggests more Kiwis favour legalising cannabis use, rather than just decriminalising it. Why don't our politicians get the message?16 Aug 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Path to drug reform not an easy oneThe Prime Minister is unmoved by a poll for the Drug Foundation showing most New Zealanders now support legalising, or at least decriminalising, cannabis.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat Kiwis think about cannabisEXCLUSIVE: A new poll ahead of a review of the law around possession of cannabis for personal use suggests there is public appetite for reform.15 Aug 08:55 AM
World'The stop-smoking pill made me do it'Chantix has now played a crucial role in a second violent crime as a man was found not criminally responsible for shooting his wife in the neck.09 Aug 09:03 PM
