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'Everything was falling apart': Manu Vatuvei on how prison saved his life

The rugby league star was a beast on and off the field.

Increase in access and dropping prices of meth and cannabis a worry, study finds

Worry over the availability and declining prices of meth and cannabis in Northland.

Imprisoned gang leader orchestrated hit, but 75yo grandfather was killed instead, jury told

The 75-year-old rugby league stalwart was shot in his home in August 2021.

Two men arrested in Gisborne operation to target meth supply

1.8kg of cannabis, 47 rounds of ammunition, and about $40,000 in cash were seized.

Record cocaine seizure worth $1.1 billion hidden in container of bananas

This sets the record for the largest seizure of drugs in the Netherlands.

Anti-corruption Ecuadorean presidential candidate killed at campaign event

Victim was an outspoken critic of corruption in increasingly violent nation.

Prison ordered for meth syndicate henchman who tied drug rival to chair and stabbed him to death

The trial gave a rare first-hand insight into Auckland's lucrative underground meth labs.

Drug 'kingpin' sentenced to 45 years' jail

Dairo Antonio Usuga admitted he oversaw the smuggling of tons of US-bound cocaine.

Car dealer who helped ex-Mai FM host launder Comancheros drug money fights prison term

The car dealer's lawyer said he was not aware he was helping the Comancheros.