World'Fear cannot beat us': Thousands rally after murder linked to anti-drug activismAmine Kessaci is now living under police protection after the killing of his brother.22 Nov 07:19 PM
Golf'Taken everything I own': Cop completes major golfing milestone weeks before he diesThe 58-year-old vowed to complete every 18-hole golf course in NZ amid a cancer diagnosis.22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSwipe right for drugs: The secret signals and emojis hidden on dating appsResearchers say emojis on dating profiles signal the drugs available: meth or cocaine.22 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeHead Hunters trio guilty of executing teen, hiding body in pre-dug graveProsecutors said the victim was killed over 1kg of meth.19 Nov 02:23 AM
New ZealandMan in court after Customs busts $3m meth in roller skate knee pads, art Customs intercepted 10 packages sent nationwide containing 10kg of meth.19 Nov 12:29 AM
WorldMore than 100 hurt, 20 arrested in violent Mexico City protestPolice used tear gas after masked demonstrators tore down palace barriers.16 Nov 07:46 PM
BoxingJoseph Parker denies wrongdoing after ‘adverse’ drug test result, vows to clear his nameThe boxer addressed the test in a social media post and called it a “real surprise”. 15 Nov 03:34 AM
WorldUS strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean lifts death toll to 80 The latest strike brings the death toll to 80 in 20 operations since September.14 Nov 08:35 PM
CrimeHead Hunter admits burying teen's body; denies luring him to double-cross executionA digger was used to conceal Jayden Mamfredos' body 3m underground. 14 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Causes significant harm': Police break up North Island drug labs, arrest 10Police also located methamphetamine, a loaded pistol, cash and electronic devices.13 Nov 06:07 AM
WorldIf the US attacked Venezuela, these sites could become targetsMilitary bases, cocaine labs, or clandestine airstrips could be targeted, experts say.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand$15.2 million worth of drugs found in luggage at Auckland Airport Customs officers have seized an estimated 670kg of methamphetamine and cocaine in 2025.12 Nov 03:41 AM
WorldArrival of US aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attackThe USS Gerald R. Ford is the world’s largest aircraft carrier.11 Nov 10:05 PM
WorldUS strikes on alleged drug boats kill six more peopleThe latest strikes bring the death toll in the US campaign to 76.10 Nov 05:13 PM
New Zealand'Oversight' sees drug importer's 'tainted' $20k sitting in police account for 18 yearsThe cash was linked to a drug ring run from Rimutaka Prison using illicit phones.10 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs Saudi Arabia cracks down on drugs, executions near a record highNew York Times: The Saudi Government has disclosed at least 320 executions this year.09 Nov 05:00 PM
Politics'Scourge on our society': Government unveils major meth action planSecurity agencies will band together to find drugs, fight cartels – and heal communities.09 Nov 01:19 AM
WorldThree killed in new US strike on alleged drug boat, toll at 70The United States began carrying out such strikes in the Caribbean in early September.07 Nov 06:29 AM
New Zealand$12m cocaine haul with designer packaging seized at Dunedin portThirty-five bricks of the Class-A drug were found hidden inside a refrigeration unit.07 Nov 02:34 AM
New Zealand$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland businessStaff found the package while unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil.03 Nov 05:58 AM
New ZealandThree Kiwis die every week from overdoses – so is it time to change our drug laws?Experts debate the issues on The Elephant, a video series about controversial topics.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Elephant | Is it time to legalise recreational drugs in NZ?"Not fit for purpose", NZ's Misuse of Drugs Act is 50 years old and out of date. The Drug Foundation wants drug use decriminalised and the law rewritten to focus on health.Watch29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA timeline of US military strikes on boats in regional watersNY Times: At least 57 people have been killed in waters off Central and South America.29 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime‘They feel isolated’: Crime fallout impacting older NorthlandersNorthland's level of crime has begged the question – who is suffering in the shadows?29 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'Anything I can do to help,' defendant told victim's mum after alleged murderThe Crown says Head Hunters prospect Matthew Snaylam lured his friend to a pre-dug grave.29 Oct 05:00 AM
WorldAt least 64 killed as thousands of police swarm Rio slums in drug raidOfficers, with 32 armoured vehicles and two helicopters, battled with gang members.28 Oct 09:06 PM
Crime'Double-crossed': Grave was already dug for teen in mafia-like 'hit', jury toldThree Head Hunters-affiliated defendants allegedly lured him to a 3m-deep hole. 28 Oct 04:55 AM
WorldJournalist found dead with ominous note naming drug cartelThe note claimed Miguel Angel Beltran had been killed ‘for spreading false accusations’. 27 Oct 07:57 PM
WorldAs US forces close in on Venezuela, lawmakers warn of ‘expanding’ operationTrump Administration is waging what it says is armed conflict against narcoterrorists.26 Oct 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe submarines that smuggle cocaine across oceans and seasNew York Times: Very few of these vessels are thought to have been intercepted worldwide.23 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldCuba nabs suspected Chinese fentanyl kingpinZhi Dong Zhang is alleged to have worked closely with Mexico’s drug cartels.23 Oct 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Lifting our game’: Minister on saving key programme to fight growing meth problemAs meth consumption skyrockets, the police budget to fight it is being squeezed.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOperation finds kids 'implicated' in cannabis dealing, police sayOfficers searched four Ōpōtiki properties as part of an operation targeting drug dealing.16 Oct 06:42 AM
WorldTrump says six killed in new strike on alleged Venezuela drug boatLatest strike in campaign was carried out in international waters, the US President said.14 Oct 07:33 PM
