A man was seriously injured yesterday in a house fire, caused by what authorities say was a P-lab explosion.

Three men have been jailed for their part in a south Auckland drug ring run by the notorious Killer Beez gang.

A Japanese couple involved in smuggling nearly 6kg of methamphetamine into NZ were today jailed for today jailed for 7-1/2 years.

The pharmacist jailed for his role in supplying a drug ring with pseudoephedrine could lose $129,000.

The Government says increased hauls of methamphetamine and drug-related asset seizures this year show its attack on P is working.

P lab busts and seizures are up, and the street price of methamphetamine is climbing gradually, according to a new report on fighting the drug, released today.

Thousands of Kiwis could be at risk of getting sick from methamphetamine manufacture in their own homes without even knowing it.

A judge has paid tribute to the bravery of a bar manager and a patron who foiled the armed robbery of a Christchurch bar.

A P-smoking mum has been charged with giving methamphetamine to her two daughters, aged 3 and 6.