New Zealand'You need to get home now': Kiwi in Mexico caught up in latest cartel violenceThe turmoil was triggered by the killing of drug cartel leader 'El Mencho'.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumAnalysisEl Mencho’s death alone is unlikely to spell the end for his cartelNew York Times analysis: After 60 years of the war on drugs, what strategies have worked?24 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumWorldHow forces tracked down Mexico's most-wanted cartel bossNew York Times: They did not follow the money or the trail of drugs to find El Mencho.24 Feb 04:56 AM
CrimeMiddlemore nurse jailed in major meth scheme is named after lengthy suppression fight22 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandFugitive Aussie dealer hid in Far North, used NZ as 'safe harbour' to hide $1m22 Feb 01:00 AM
Crime'Simply not credible': Judge rejects fugitive cannabis cultivator's bizarre explanation21 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seize 200kg of illegal drugs, arrest 11 in major undercover sting involving 'dark web'Police said multiple firearms were intercepted following the nine-month investigation.20 Feb 04:41 AM
CrimeHow undercover investigators nailed Jonah Lomu's brother in a drug schemeThe rugby legend's younger brother used his job at FedEx to circumvent Customs inspectors.19 Feb 01:25 AM
CrimePolice charge three men in Dunedin in organised crime and drug supply casePolice say the Willis St raid targeted illegal activity being run through businesses.19 Feb 01:10 AM
WorldPentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11The latest strikes bring the total number of fast boats hit since September to 43.17 Feb 10:58 PM
New ZealandBrother of All Blacks great Jonah Lomu pleads guilty to drug chargeJohn Lomu and another man face sentencing in the Manukau District Court on June 5.16 Feb 11:44 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty‘I’ve lost everything’: Meth link freezes $96m property development dreamLarge development on Auckland's fringe folds after being linked to 'Honey Bear' meth ring.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeFive duped Kiwi crims caught in global 'sting of the century' They were promised an encrypted app to freely discuss the drug trade. It was an FBI trap. 08 Feb 06:00 AM
WorldFrench Navy seizes over four tonnes of cocaine in South PacificThe Navy seized almost five tonnes of cocaine, believed headed for Australia last month.05 Feb 03:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComanchero gang member to spend rest of life in Tongan prison for drug importingThe 44-year-old tried to expand the gang's presence in Tonga after being deported from Oz.04 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandPair accused of trying to smuggle 36kg of meth into NZ in Playboy‑branded green teaThe two men arrived at Auckland International Airport on a flight from Singapore. 03 Feb 11:53 PM
Crime'Executed for profit': Trio jailed for teen's mafia-style killing at pre-dug gravePolice searched for nine months before finding Jayden Mamfredos' body 3m underground.03 Feb 10:36 PM
World'Lawless killings in cold blood': US sued over deadly missile strike on alleged drug boatUS faces wrongful death lawsuit over strike which killed two Trinidadian men.27 Jan 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFar North meth rehab 'in the trenches' as demand outstrips fundingNorthland has the country’s highest meth use per person in wastewater tests.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Far North police pitch roles to waitlisted recruitsPolice say Canterbury is so full they are not taking any new recruits.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUp in smoke: Police seize 10 tonnes of weed in raids on Vietnamese 'grow houses'Police warn landlords to check rentals as 120 properties raided in matter of weeks. 10 Jan 01:00 AM
Wellington$4m date rape drug bust after Wairarapa storage unit tip-offPolice say they've disrupted the region's supply of the stupefying Class B narcotic.08 Jan 03:18 AM
AucklandKiwi woman accused of smuggling $5.5m of meth in checked luggage at Auckland AirportCustoms say the meth haul could yield up to 922,500 individual doses.06 Jan 12:16 AM
New Zealand‘Persistent and increasing’: Drug cartels zero in on Tauranga port supply chainCocaine and meth seizures at Tauranga port topped almost $1 billion in under four years.05 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Groundbreaking’ NZ research shows majority of drug users experience no negative effectsTwo Class A drugs sit at the bottom of the scale for causing individual acute harm.05 Jan 04:00 PM
World‘Stop slandering me’: Colombian President rebuffs Trump's threats of military actionGustavo Petro has criticised the US administration’s military action in the region.05 Jan 07:47 AM
AucklandWoman faces life in prison after 22kg of meth found in luggage at Auckland airportThe unemployed 33-year-old could face life imprisonment if convicted. 05 Jan 12:47 AM
New ZealandInside Operation Italian Sky: The takedown of a crime boss and his crewMillions in cash and drugs were shifted by air and land. 02 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldEight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US militaryThe latest strikes bring the reported death toll from the campaign to 115.01 Jan 12:48 AM
