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‘Gone forever’: Family’s grief as man jailed for 21 years after employee’s meth-laced beer death
Aiden Sagala’s overdose death was part of NZ’s largest meth importation case.
Largest-ever NZ airport cocaine bust uncovers 100kg smuggled in luggage
Cocaine amounts seized in Auckland have been increasing: 183kg found this year alone.
‘Total disregard’: Serial thief jailed after bizarre Maserati, Bentley heist at $10m property
Police found incriminating message on his phone: 'Hope you solved that f***en Maserati.'
‘Can’t courier $1m of drugs’: Police under scrutiny over testing of 11kg meth find
A defence lawyer says all of the drug haul should have been driven to ESR in a police car.
$673,000 cash, 11.3kg meth found in drug searches, court hears
Crown says Sunia To'ofohe was a drug dealer; defence says he's a victim of poor policing.
Cocaine 'no worse than whisky': Colombian President
Gustavo Petro said the drug would be 'sold like wine' if legalised worldwide.
‘I was pretty high’: Serial thief stole $60k focusing on donation boxes, tip jars
For years, he was a bane on North Island businesses. But a remarkable change was reported.
Auckland landlords get $29k compensation after finding rental used as meth lab
The discovery was only made after police raided the house.
Vapes containing dangerous ‘space oil’ found in NZ
Space oil can contain ketamine and cannabis.
I sprinkled ecstasy on my cornflakes as a model in the Nineties – now I’ve been sober for 20 years
Telegraph: Behind closed doors, Paul Sculfor battled addiction – now he’s 20 years sober.
Trump to impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs this weekend
He plans 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods.
Opinion: Why supply control alone won’t solve New Zealand’s methamphetamine crisis
Seizures at airports capture only 20% of incoming meth shipments.
$11m meth bust: US woman in court over alleged 31kg meth smuggling attempt
The 24-year-old woman appeared in court today and has been remanded in custody.
‘I nearly died’: Broadcaster Pam Corkery on battling back from alcohol addiction
'My children said, ‘Mum, this is not funny’ and I'd said, ‘I'll stop now’. I was lying.'
Man arrested for allegedly stealing supplies, lifesaving drugs from air ambulance
The 31yo accused is also alleged to have committed two more burglaries at the weekend.
Editorial: Latest research on Kiwi kids highlights a national shame
OPINION: The research paints a grim picture of childhood in New Zealand.
Drugs stolen from NZ air ambulance deadly if taken recreationally
The helicopter was at Taieri airfield in Otago when it was targeted on the weekend.
‘My life was not normal’: Child actors' struggles with fame and addiction
Two former stars made headlines this week, and the industry's no stranger to tragic tales.
‘Today marks 5 years clean’: Paris Jackson’s emotional sobriety revelation
Star reveals she was 'an alcoholic and a heroin addict'.
'Best thing for our marriage': How ecstasy use is on the rise among older Kiwis
Ecstasy is the second most commonly used illicit drug in New Zealand after cannabis.
Multimillion-dollar meth busts at Auckland airport in first two days of 2025
Meth had been soaked into clothing to conceal it.
Māori-led kaupapa using psychedelics to help meth addicts recover
A movie reel of life: Magic mushrooms helped one man to confront who he'd become.
Auckland bail facilities under scrutiny after raid finds drugs, AK-47 and ammo - again
It's the second time drugs and guns have been found at an Ahikaa Trust bail property.
Sober in your 20s: Why some young Kiwis are saying no to alcohol
What it's like to quit alcohol in a country with a culture of binge drinking.
The drug-dealing Mongrel Mob boss who had $68k cash in a Louis Vuitton handbag
The gang leader was seen in a pub carpark buying 1kg of meth for $140,000.
'Utterly stupid and selfish': Crash victim's family front killer meth-driver
The woman had kids in the car when she ploughed into the back of Raymond Mathews.
Police seize 300 cannabis plants at South Auckland grow houses
Police executed search warrants at three addresses in Counties Manukau this week.