New Zealand'It's ridiculous': Shortage of 'quality' P due to Covid-19It's impossible to obtain ... if it does pop up, you're paying high prices for your fix.26 May 07:00 AM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Winston the voice of reason in a Govt soft on drugsCOMMENT: Allowing drug tests at concerts is the mentality of complete surrender.06 Oct 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTeuila FuataiTeuila Fuatai: Cannabis reform critical for Māori menCOMMENT: Legalising cannabis would help stop pathway to prison for Māori men.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrug law reform: What the Government has kept quietThe Government is reviewing drug laws but has kept this under the radar.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeth addict even got high while she was having a baby. This is how she quitThere's always hope if you've got good support from clean people, say recovering addicts.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandP babies: 'He was aggressive ... like the Incredible Hulk'Aggression and delays in learning problems for kids exposed to drug in early years.10 May 03:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A tsunami of meth': Hawke's Bay's drug problemFor every 1000 people in Hastings and Napier, 990mg of meth is consumed every day.30 Apr 08:26 PM
New ZealandLandlord left with $60k bill after meth caseThe fallout from the $100 million meth-testing debacle continues.12 Apr 02:02 AM
New ZealandHard drug busts soar at borderUN report on seizures proves tackling 'resilient' demand key to progress, says advocate.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRisks of legal cannabis understated - researchersResearchers back cannabis reform, but say Kiwis need full picture before they vote.21 Feb 01:00 PM
New ZealandGovt wants drug-testing kits at all NZ music festivalsThis has been welcomed by the Drug Foundation, who said it was "fantastic news."02 Jan 12:50 AM
New ZealandSentence quashed after man swallows 102 packages of methThe man couldn't pass the drugs and went to hospital to remove them from his body.14 Nov 07:16 AM
New ZealandTreating drug use as a health problem will pay for itself: ReportA NZ Drug Foundation study recommends drug use be treated the same as other health issues.06 Nov 10:27 PM
New ZealandHigh point: Drug test change at music festivalsGovernment seeks advice on whether drug checks at music festivals could be legalised.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandScale of meth evictions 'mind-blowing'Reimbursement not enough for evicted HNZ tenants, says Drug Foundation19 Sep 10:56 PM
New ZealandCall to ban schools expelling studentsDrug Foundation says 51 per cent of prisoners were expelled from school as children.02 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionHawkesby: How have we not solved synthetic cannabis problem?Comment: When it comes to solutions, I hope it's not just wishful thinking.02 Aug 06:41 PM
New ZealandFive hospitalised after taking mysterious 'green pills'Symptoms included fast heart rates, hallucinations, agitation and sweating.11 Jul 10:26 PM
New ZealandFormer detective, top lawyer call to decriminalise all drugsThe move would take away power from criminals who make huge amounts of money.11 Jul 06:39 PM
New ZealandTeen drinking leads to adulthood alcohol problems: StudySubstance abuse in adulthood has been connected to frequent teen drinking.10 Jul 08:41 PM
LifestyleThe big myth about cannabis use debunkedA large study on cannabis has uncovered some unexpected results.03 Jul 03:46 AM
New ZealandEasy as A, B... P: Meth now easier to get than cannabisMethamphetamine is far more accessible than marijuana in every region in New Zealand.12 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionRoss Bell: Public safety most important thingCOMMENT: Public health and safety should be starting point for debate on drug law reform.27 Jan 05:44 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: How not to legalise drugsCOMMNET: Treating cannabis as a health problem is a recipe for political regret.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovert drug testing at festivals this summerDrug-testing group calls for law change to allow it to operate legally.28 Dec 12:43 AM
New ZealandTerminally ill now able to use cannabisDetails of how products will be prescribed are yet to be confirmed.20 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandNational voters want dope law reformThe polling is by Curia Market Research, owned by National's pollster David Farrar.18 Aug 11:18 PM
New ZealandExperts: 'Tell us what's in killer drug'Peter Dunne wants the Chief Coroner to release information on a "killer drug"29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrug deaths don't warrant Govt response - PMGovt will leave the response to seven drug deaths to police, PM Bill English says.24 Jul 05:20 AM
New ZealandJump in Kiwis abusing prescription medsAssociate Health Minister challenged on the focus on abuse of illegal drugs.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers kicked, hit, stabbed by 'P kids'Teachers are being kicked, punched and stabbed by children of P-addicted mothers.13 Apr 07:19 AM
New Zealand'War on P' not being lost - KeyPrime Minister John Key has today announced an extra $15 million seized from criminals will be invested in anti-drug initiatives.17 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandCannabis campaigners protest at police stationsPro-cannabis campaigners this afternoon gathered outside police stations around the country to call for a moratorium on the arrest and prosecution of users.17 Sep 04:51 AM
OpinionDr Lance O'Sullivan, Tuari Potiki: Why Maori must lead on drug law reformCOMMENT: We must replace the criminal justice approach with health interventions, just as they did 15 years ago in Portugal, writes Dr Lance O'Sullivan and Tuari Potiki.11 Apr 03:00 AM
