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
Entertainment‘Today marks 5 years clean’: Paris Jackson’s emotional sobriety revelationStar reveals she was 'an alcoholic and a heroin addict'.09 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Best thing for our marriage': How ecstasy use is on the rise among older KiwisEcstasy is the second most commonly used illicit drug in New Zealand after cannabis.04 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandMultimillion-dollar meth busts at Auckland airport in first two days of 2025Meth had been soaked into clothing to conceal it.03 Jan 01:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMāori-led kaupapa using psychedelics to help meth addicts recoverA movie reel of life: Magic mushrooms helped one man to confront who he'd become.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland bail facilities under scrutiny after raid finds drugs, AK-47 and ammo - againIt's the second time drugs and guns have been found at an Ahikaa Trust bail property.30 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSober in your 20s: Why some young Kiwis are saying no to alcoholWhat it's like to quit alcohol in a country with a culture of binge drinking.28 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe drug-dealing Mongrel Mob boss who had $68k cash in a Louis Vuitton handbagThe gang leader was seen in a pub carpark buying 1kg of meth for $140,000.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Utterly stupid and selfish': Crash victim's family front killer meth-driverThe woman had kids in the car when she ploughed into the back of Raymond Mathews.20 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seize 300 cannabis plants at South Auckland grow houses Police executed search warrants at three addresses in Counties Manukau this week.20 Dec 03:37 AM
New Zealand'It was gangsta': Drugged woman drove car through sleeping couple's homeShe narrowly missed the sleeping elderly couple's bedroom and cannot pay for the damage.19 Dec 06:06 AM
Crime'High risk': Judge's skepticism as gang member claims desire to changeDefence lawyer: 'He’s spent much of his life acting out and pretending to be tough'.17 Dec 03:28 AM
New ZealandDangerous driver clocked at 190km/h six years after causing fatal crashPolice found meth and cannabis on Kevin Bishell after they pulled him over for speeding.16 Dec 05:00 PM
