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Drug tests spark school probe

A high school renowned for producing a string of Kiwi sporting stars has been accused of inappropriately drug-testing some students.

Beneficiary loses luxury wheels

A sickness beneficiary with a taxpayer-subsidised state house was instead living in an upmarket Auckland suburb and driving luxury cars worth $250,000.

Drug firm bankrolls P education

Drug crackdown nets more than 250 suspects so far

A tinny-house sting that swelled to a mammoth drug operation has put 258 people behind bars and unearthed more than a dozen P labs.

Home detention for giving P to dying ex-husband

Speeding motorcyclist faces drugs charges

Teen jailed for robberies

Drug plea dismissed

Addiction fears trigger bid to control painkillers

Public access to a widely-used class of painkillers containing codeine is likely to be restricted within months over addiction fears.

More complainants in drug and sex abuse trial

Gun, drug threats lift pressure on armed cops

A rise in P-related crime, and criminals' increased use of guns, has lead to armed officers routinely accompanying general-duties police to call-outs.

Laws slams 'bizarre' gang invitation

Holmes and Millie reconcile

Broadcasting star Paul Holmes has reconciled with his daughter Millie Elder in a bid to repair their broken relationship.

Crush goes on the P problem

Drug-smuggling attempt at prison foiled

Aussie police bust $18m cannabis crop