New ZealandBroken bag leads to jail for drug muleA drug mule caught smuggling 4kg of methamphetamine into London was working for an organised crime syndicate in New Zealand, police in Britain say.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrugs bill sparks school rowEnsuring drug sniffer dogs continue to detect illegal drugs in schools is essential in dealing with young people's addiction and keeping them in education, a leading Northland youth counsellor says.05 Nov 10:30 PM
New ZealandDead man in Botanic Gardens namedPolice have released the name of a man whose body was found next to gas canisters in Dunedin's Botanic Gardens yesterday, but are yet to establish whether he is the latest victim of "huffing".04 Nov 11:20 PM
New ZealandDrug and alcohol court 'will save lives'A new court designed to tackle the underlying causes of crime will save lives and money, say judges.01 Nov 04:55 AM
New ZealandRoutine traffic stop yields meth lab discoveryA routine traffic stop at Umawera, in the Far North, led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab at Whangape, police say.31 Oct 10:01 PM
New ZealandPrincipal slams Govt drug changesA Northland headmaster has written to John Key about his concerns over banning drug sniffer dogs from schools, saying it is "short-sighted nonsense".31 Oct 01:21 AM
New ZealandEx-Mana and Greens man in courtA former Mana Party candidate and Green Party member has appeared in the Rotorua District Court charged with assaulting a woman and possession of cannabis.25 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandSchool drug test ban 'outrage'A law change to ban schools from drug testing students will "seriously dent'' the ability of teachers to stop drugs entering the school gates, the principals' union says.25 Oct 07:16 PM
New ZealandYan seen with crime bossA multi-millionaire businessman granted New Zealand citizenship in controversial circumstances was seen by police "singing and drinking" with an underworld crime boss.25 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan's $7000 meth up-chuckA man arrested for carrying drug utensils surprised police by vomiting up a snaplock bag of white powder, thought to be $7000 worth of methamphetamine.23 Oct 06:55 PM
New ZealandDrugs items in house with kidsItems used to manufacture methamphetamine were found inside a rubbish bin kept in a wardrobe in a home where two children were living, a court has been told.15 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandP-lab death surprises friendsGrant "Grunty" Wyllie was well-known and liked in Whitianga as a good guy whose passion was pig hunting. Or so his friends thought.15 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre Woodham: Users scupper causeWant to argue legal highs are a good thing? Maybe try doing it when you're not under the influence, writes Kerre Woodham.13 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandK2 most harmful, toxic: specialistK2 is the most toxic and harmful of the synthetic cannabis products he has witnessed in patients, an emergency department specialist says.10 Oct 07:58 PM
New ZealandMeth importer faces deportationAn African drug dealer who entered a sham marriage within weeks of arriving in New Zealand to help him get residency is to be deported.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi on drugs chargeA New Zealander will face criminal charges and a possible lengthy jail sentence after being caught with three cannabis joints in the Philippines.04 Oct 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Cocktail of danger' in WaikatoPolice have arrested three people after a "cocktail of danger" was uncovered in containers and caravans in rural Waikato last week.01 Oct 10:50 PM
New ZealandK2 retailers told 'take it off the market'Otago police have been visiting retailers selling the synthetic cannabis K2 and asking them to drop the item from their shelves.01 Oct 09:07 PM
New ZealandCocaine pair's loyalty 'misguided'Two cocaine couriers have been sentenced to jail after police found over $750,000 worth of the class A drug in a hidden suitcase.25 Sep 10:49 PM
New ZealandDoping: The bicycle thievesSports writer Dan Coyle tells Phil Taylor about his long battle to cut through the PR myths surrounding Lance Armstrong and organised doping in cycling.21 Sep 05:30 PM
