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'Stop ringing and calling people': Gang member tells mum while arranging drug drop

Sherryn Erikson’s home in Blockhouse Bay was used as the drop-off point in Auckland.

Editorial: Meth crisis needs a collaborative approach

We must support those on the frontline of this complex and growing emergency.

Man's bedroom meth stash enough to supply Wellington region for two months

He failed to convince a judge that the stash was to feed his own addiction.

Raccoon caught with crack pipe

A woman has been arrested after her pet raccoon was found with a crack pipe in her car.

80-year-old kuia at coalface of Northland's meth crisis as iwi works on plan

Ngāpuhi leader Mane Tahere says we all need to join the fight against the meth crisis.

Police, NZ Customs seize 25kg worth of cocaine valued at $9 million

Police and customs received information about the importation through Lyttleton Port.

Inmate imported $15m of drugs into NZ - all from behind bars

Gang member Elijah Daveron used phones that were smuggled into prison for the deals.

'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airport

Illegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.

'Cold turkey': Former drug-taking league player avoids 501 deportation after remarkable turnaround

'Rot set in' when the drug user turned to methamphetamine. He later beat his addiction.

Ferrari-driving gang member admits importing 613kg drugs, faces losing $7m in assets

The main target in Operation Weirton has pleaded guilty on the eve of High Court trial.

$19.7m drug haul: Customs' major meth and cocaine bust at Auckland Airport

A 24-year-old was charged after 2kg of cocaine was found in his suitcase.

Victim's $60k nest egg locked in money-laundering battle

Min Hu is one of 14 legitimate and innocent investors who are owed nearly $1.5m.

Auckland Airport staff seize 25kg of cocaine, meth worth more than $9m

The busts occurred during two smuggling attempts in one night.

Mexican ‘tourist’ busted with $360k in cash and almost 14kg of meth

Man on three-month visa now faces years in NZ prison. The Crown has also taken his cash.

Police bust cannabis growing operation in Three Kings, Auckland

Officers were seen carrying large crates from the property filled with plants.

How a gang leader’s life of business-class trips, six-figure vehicles came to an end

Ricky Poa led a multimillion-dollar meth and cocaine operation out of Christchurch.

15kg meth suitcase stash seized: Woman arrested at Auckland Airport

The seized meth equates to a potential street value of up to $4.55m.

Justice, Police Ministers asked for solutions to tackle near doubling of meth use in past year

A drugs in wastewater report shows a 96 percent increase in methamphetamine consumption.