CrimeMeth dealer set up shop inside drug rehab facility, Crown alleges at trialGiven the location, defence lawyers say there are plenty of other potential suspects.04 Dec 03:52 AM
New ZealandDrugs discovered after a car broke down attempting to evade policeA 28-year-old man was chased down by police tracker dogs.03 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandDrugs, money seized following police operation against Killer Beez gangTwo gang members were arrested while completing a drug deal in a Blenheim public carpark.01 Dec 05:31 AM
CrimeNZ fraudster argues 400kg Hells Angels cocaine plot belongs in NZ court, not USA Texas jury recently found McKelvy's Romanian Hells Angels co-defendant guilty.01 Dec 05:00 AM
Crime$25 million worth of cannabis seized in Tāmaki Makaurau drug bustTwelve people are facing deportation, including nine migrants here unlawfully.01 Dec 03:42 AM
New ZealandHead Hunter funeral: 'OG' William 'Bird' Hines to be laid to rest near Foxton todayThe tangi for the feared and revered Head Hunter starts at 11am.26 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeNotorious gang member faces lengthy prison sentence after violent assault on elderly manMobster Puk Kireka kidnapped partner and attacked good samaritan.24 Nov 03:47 AM
New ZealandPolice raid several properties in meth ring crackdownPeople arrested include patched members of the Mongrel Mob and associates.23 Nov 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLargest gang funeral in New Zealand history expected as 'OG' Head Hunter diesBetter known as 'Bird', William Hines was feared and revered in the gang world.22 Nov 05:35 AM
New ZealandSenior gangster behind popular Auckland gym charged with organised crimeSome of the charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison.22 Nov 03:18 AM
New ZealandHigh-profile mobster admits to dealing meth in prisonPoutawa “Puk” Kireka has been in custody for over a year after bashing a good Samaritan.15 Nov 11:39 PM
WorldHippos descended from drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s pets now being sterilisedMore than 100 of the mammals roam around unsupervised in some rivers.15 Nov 04:42 AM
New ZealandPort of Tauranga: $15.7m of cocaine found in container of bananasIt's estimated the seizure could have produced about 350,000 individual doses of cocaine.14 Nov 04:40 AM
CrimeNigerian man who played 'vital role' drug smuggling cartel wants to stay in NZHe claims deportation will separate him from his Australian-based daughter.14 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandIrish teenager arrested at Auckland Airport with nearly 2kg of methThe meth had a street value of $670,000.13 Nov 05:58 AM
Lifestyle‘This is insane’: How journalist uncovered story behind meth testing industry ‘scam’'They came in with good intentions… [but] it was a complete overreaction.'13 Nov 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPseudoephedrine question reflects failure of meth policy - expert"We have taken the eye off methamphetamine."10 Nov 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Simply a favour': Drug dealer gets extra time for arranging meth delivery to jailHis lawyer says it was for another prisoner and the deal was not for profit.10 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan allegedly held at gunpoint, forced into dog kennel over missing cannabisThe man said he was out for a walk when the accused jumped out at him with a gun.06 Nov 04:49 AM
WorldColombia to cull drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’The 166-strong herd are descendants of animals brought there from Africa by Escobar.05 Nov 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAlleged gang boss asked to explain offshore legal fees payment linked to drug dealerDoyle also told a court what it took to be a member.27 Oct 09:39 PM
New ZealandPolice, customs seize 140kg of cocaine in Auckland port, four men arrestedThe cocaine was worth $63 million, police say.27 Oct 05:46 AM
New ZealandNZ pensioner arrested for smuggling heroin after believing he was getting Covid awardThe 77-year-old believed he was picking up a Covid-19 award on behalf of the country.24 Oct 03:02 AM
New ZealandGang crackdown: Weapons, drugs, cash seized by police given special search powersPolice also made two arrests in Ōpōtiki amid gang tensions.24 Oct 02:41 AM
CrimeGisborne police arrest five people, three related to recent shootingsSome of the arrests are part of Gisborne police's Operation Medial and the CAIL Act.20 Oct 03:52 AM
New ZealandTeen drug dealer bashed would-be robber with baseball bat until he thought he was deadNow a judge has dismissed an appeal against the teen's jail sentence.18 Oct 02:41 AM
New ZealandAustralian police plea for information after 200kg drug bust on ship that visited NZThe cocaine seized had a total estimated street value of $80 million.24 Sep 06:39 AM
WorldNew York daycare death: Bags of fentanyl stashed under trap doorThe drugs were hidden only a few steps away from a shelf of children’s toys.22 Sep 02:09 AM
TalanoaAussie pilot busted for $160m cocaine cargo plans appealThe pilot is claiming his 18-year jail term is excessive.20 Sep 04:22 AM
New Zealand'You lose, your children lose': Waikato mum jailed for drug-dealingCourtney Murray was arrested three years after other previous drug-related offences.19 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimeName suppression lapses: Identity revealed in meth-laced beer caseAiden Sagala died in March after police said he "innocently sat down for a beer".19 Sep 05:17 AM
World'A tragedy': Toddler dies after exposure to fentanyl at New York daycareA package containing a kilo of fentanyl was discovered inside a New York daycare.19 Sep 01:11 AM
New ZealandAuckland restaurant group says three ex-chefs deported to Vietnam after INZ cannabis investigationVietnamese migrants being forced into growing the illegal plant to pay debt, INZ says.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNavy divers scour hulls of ships in Tauranga after drugs tip-offTwo ships of interest were identified and Navy divers were sent to Tauranga.13 Sep 10:27 PM
