WorldOlympic snowboarder turned drug lord ‘captured by FBI’The ex-Olympian is accused of moving about 60 US tonnes of cocaine a year.23 Jan 09:27 PM
WorldFrench Navy seizes five tonnes of cocaine from ship in South PacificThe ship from Central America, was found on January 16, a French Polynesia official said.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandPrice of meth in NZ dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new researchMeth used to be $1000 a gram. Now it's only $283 in Auckland. 18 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Persistent and increasing’: Drug cartels zero in on Tauranga port supply chain05 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's cocaine capital revealed: New data show the drug's use continues to soar15 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandAkl police custody officer escapes conviction for cocaine possession, resigns from force13 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeInmate who shot stranger in the head has jail time extended after cocaine smuggled inside13 Dec 05:00 AM
WorldStrike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US militaryThe US says the boat was run by a designated terrorist organisation.05 Dec 01:08 AM
World'Goal line': Coach banned after posting cocaine menu in group chatAbout 400 coaches were part of the group used to arrange under-8s matches.27 Nov 01:23 AM
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
BoxingJoseph Parker failed drugs test on day of shock heavyweight defeatHis sample was collected after the 11th-round loss to Fabio Wardley.14 Nov 05:14 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
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
WorldUS vows to pursue drug traffickers after deadly strikesDefence Secretary Pete Hegseth called it the deadliest day of the campaign.28 Oct 06:58 PM
WorldBelgium is becoming a narco-state, warns judgeA judge in Antwerp says drug cartels now rival police for control of Belgium.27 Oct 09:49 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
WorldLindsay Sandiford among two Britons to be sent home from Indonesia's death rowLindsay Sandiford was sentenced to death in Bali in 2013 for drug-trafficking.21 Oct 07:18 AM
EntertainmentHotel worker's Liam Payne confession after star's tragic deathHe claims staff carried Payne to his room instead of calling an ambulance. 16 Oct 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUS Marshals offer reward for capture of Kiwi criminal in 400kg drug plotMarc Patrick Johnson, 59, is on the run after escaping a DEA undercover sting in Romania.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldCouple found dead in 50C bath after birthday night outToxicology tests showed both had alcohol and cocaine in their systems.07 Oct 07:04 AM
New Zealand$7.3m cocaine bust: 21kg found stashed in container at Port of TaurangaCustoms has intercepted more than 430kg of cocaine at the port so far this year.05 Oct 11:58 PM
WorldEscobar's estate land given to women affected by Colombia conflictPresident Gustavo Petro says 120 hectares have been given to local women farmers.01 Oct 08:35 PM
EntertainmentInside the $500m fortune at stake in Kidman and Urban’s reported splitThe prenup includes a clause paying Keith Urban $908k for every sober year.30 Sep 08:07 PM
World17 killed in Ecuador prison riot as gang clashes escalateOfficials say about 500 inmates have been killed in Ecuador’s prisons since 2021.25 Sep 10:08 PM
EntertainmentCharlie Sheen says cartel once refused to sell him drugsThe actor admits smoking huge crack rocks at the height of his addiction.22 Sep 11:09 PM
EntertainmentGary Busey sentenced to 2 years' probation for sexual misconductThe 81-year-old actor admitted groping a woman at a 2022 horror convention.22 Sep 07:30 AM
WorldCocaine cargo: Pilot killed after crash in Brazil sugarcane fieldPhotos showed bricks of drugs wrapped in plastic with a blue SpaceX logo.15 Sep 07:18 PM
New ZealandEarly morning stop leads to shotgun, cocaine haul in QueenstownA 30-year-old man is due to appear in Queenstown District Court on October 20.13 Sep 04:45 AM
WorldFrench police kill man after Marseille stabbing spreeA man stabbed five people in Marseille; one is in critical condition.02 Sep 06:51 PM
New ZealandNearly 2000 litres of Fantasy seized in NZ's largest-ever border drug bustFour men, aged 38 to 75, were arrested and appeared in Wellington court.28 Aug 06:13 AM
