New ZealandDad of 14-year-old cannabis dealer says son was threatenedA young cannabis dealer slain with a hammer had told his father that some boys had threatened to kill him, the High Court heard.24 Nov 05:13 AM
New ZealandAccused killer called bold and calculatingA fugitive from the law showed exceptionally violent, confident and calculating behaviour.23 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandJudge gets tough on violenceA senior judge has vowed to crack down on a violent crime wave, which he says is sometimes "little more than sheer sadism".20 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandFifty arrested in major drug bustOver 50 people in the lower North Island face a combined 200 charges following a police operation targeting drug offending.18 Nov 08:08 PM
Opinion<i>Robert Steenhuisen and Chris Kalin:</i> Ten things the Government should work on to treat P15 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandDrug rings recruiting students at top schoolsAsian crime syndicates are using foreign students in some of Auckland's best high schools to receive illegal shipments of the drugs used to produce methamphetamine.13 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandDrug seizure nets $6m worth of methamphetamineIn the biggest methamphetamine bust in New Zealand this year, 6kg of the the class A drug was intercepted at Auckland airport.13 Nov 02:44 AM
New ZealandSniffer dogs searching for drugs in schoolsSniffer dogs are being brought into schools amid growing concern about the escalating number of children found in possession of drugs.11 Nov 07:51 PM
New ZealandPrison visitor arrested after drugs and cash found in carA visitor to a women's prison has been arrested after staff found more than $20,000 and drugs worth $10,000 in his car.10 Nov 03:00 PM
KahuFunding cuts threaten drug clinicOne of only two Maori-based residential centres for youth faces closure by April.10 Nov 03:00 PM