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Smuggler swallows $600k worth of P

A woman who swallowed up to $600k worth of pure methamphetamine in an attempt to smuggle it into NZ has been arrested at Auckland airport.

Four arrests after drug deal goes wrong

Judge tosses out Elder charges

Millie Elder defends drugs charges

NZ world drug kingpin jailed

A Kiwi at the centre of an international drug ring has been jailed for over 11 years.

Bali jail term heavy sentence for Kiwi's crime - lawyer

Ecstasy drug of choice for mid-aged professionals

The use of Ecstasy among older professionals is on the rise and even having children is not stopping people from partying with the drug.

Meatworkers unfairly dismissed, ERA rules

Racing: Controversial Cassidy back

Word from above turns hard man around

Growing sense of pride erodes mob's influence

Police warn over underage sex, drug use

Police have told parents to keep track of their children after finding a girl, 14, having allegedly drug-fuelled sex near a beach overnight.

<i>Lindsay Mitchell:</i> Meal-ticket children are hostages to lifestyles of parents

Parkinson's goes to pot

Hidden horror of holiday season

Amidst the joy, celebration and festivities of Christmas and the New Year period lies the hidden horror of the holiday season, as the rates of domestic violence, alcohol abuse and road fatalities increase.

Corby may get sentence reduced