New ZealandTip off led to meth lab, court toldA tip-off by a suspicious Bunnings employee led to the discovery of a Rotorua drug manufacturing operation, a court has heard.21 Nov 04:28 AM
New ZealandNo takers on drug tourism proposalPrime Minister and Tourism Minster John Key won't be drawn into the debate over legalising cannabis to aid tourism, using Northland as a trial area.21 Nov 02:17 AM
New ZealandCrime syndicates target IslandsSouth Pacific islands are being targeted by crime syndicates as bases from which to smuggle drugs and guns to New Zealand and Australia.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSportsmen convicted in drugs plotFive men with links to Auckland sport and the underworld have been convicted of trying to buy a huge stash of P in Tonga. But it never existed.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandJail term for gang member's drug buyA gang member primarily responsible for the misappropriation of $20,000 of government funds for the gang to buy cannabis has been jailed for four years.14 Nov 09:53 PM
New Zealand'Cannabis capital' proposal for NorthlandCannabis law reformers want Northland, the "cannabis capital of New Zealand," to trial marijuana liberalisation in a bid to increase tourism.13 Nov 09:47 PM
WorldNew doubts over drug warA group of Latin American leaders yesterday declared that votes by two American states to legalise cannabis have important implications for efforts to quash drug smuggling.13 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandParents recall 10-year huffing ordealThe grieving parents of Josh Tunnicliffe, who died last Sunday aged 27, have battled for a decade to fight their son's huffing addiction.11 Nov 08:00 PM
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
