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‘I've done wrong:’ How jailed sex offender tried to fool drug test with chamomile tea
Now it's cost Haydn Christy his chance of being released on parole this month.
'You can’t hide': Police seize GBL, cannabis, pills in Waikato online drug bust
A 40-year-old man and 42-year-old woman have been arrested and charged.
'Absolute disgrace': Killer deemed insane when he stabbed 'kind, loving' family man
Patrick Reweti's grieving mother: “There’s no justice. Not in this country anyway.”
'I wouldn’t buy Black Power weed': Ex-mobster suffers baton-attack over alleged $25 drug debt
Two Black Power associates went into his home and he was hit around the head with a baton.
Tears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documents
Private ambulance operators say they injected drugs into fruit as training exercises.
'I know it’s wrong': Woman stole expensive perfumes for dealers in exchange for drugs
Chardella Whiu targeted stores like Farmers and Chemist Warehouse for luxury items.
Ex-Outlaws leader bought guns for protection while on parole, sold meth to pay for them
The convicted drug dealer was a friend of murdered Outlaws president Peter Lui.
'You and cars are a bad mix': Man who hit oncoming motorist high on dangerous levels of meth
Driver: 'I had a heavy addiction and that was a huge part of what happened. I apologise.'
Police find gun, drugs in stolen van
The van was stolen in April and found on White St in Whitianga last week, police say.
‘Sink it, for all I care’: Mother calls for crane's removal after son’s fatal fall
Two people have died after jumping off the historic Hikitia crane in Wellington.
How an Australian ex-banker's NZ visit resulted in a prison sentence
Police caught pair red-handed after they were flown to Auckland for a cocaine burglary.
'It seemed strange': Pharmacist's concern about ambulance's frequent narcotics orders
A couple who ran a private ambulance service allegedly procured morphine and fentanyl.
Man on meth hit water at 98km/h after Wellington crane leap
Jarreth Colquhoun waved to a crowd below before jumping into Wellington Harbour.
Tradie who won $22m Lotto fortune dies from drug use
Winslet had been working as a plumber in the South Island when he won the Powerball prize.
Police allege mum used meth before crash causing 7yo son's death
O'Siah Prasad was described as a bright, loving, and adventurous little boy.
Customs busts $600k meth haul hidden in portable BBQ
A 45-year-old foreign national appeared in court today.
Private ambulance operators accused of doctoring records to obtain morphine and fentanyl
The couple claimed to treat a man who had been dead for three years.
'Tragically high': Youth driver traffic offences down but road death toll remains high
AA data show young driver offending rates substantially declined.
Church-going bank employee led secret life laundering $3m for meth syndicate
He was a literal poster boy for ASB but also corrupted colleagues, collected P shipments.
'Disgraceful behaviour': Gang member tells cops he was selling meth to make money for his kids
A judge has slammed Anaru Tukere's excuse given Tribal Huk's stance on meth.
Customs seizes 130kg of cocaine from shipping container at Port of Tauranga
The Class A drug was worth up to $50.44 million.
'You're being jacked': 501 exiled for armed kidnappings, carjacking and home invasion
Falefitu Alapati Toatoalei has lived in Australia for 27 years. Now he's being deported.
'Sparks flying': Head Hunters associate crashed through school gates in spiked, stolen Audi
He has since sobered up and re-evaluated his life choices, his lawyer says.
Heroin warning: Mislabelled white powder sparks Auckland drug alert
No benzodiazepine was detected; heroin presence was confirmed by ESR testing.
'Challenging times': Social workers see spike in meth, mental health issues
'We’re trying ... but at times it feels like we are chasing our tails.'
Editorial: Meth crisis needs a collaborative approach
We must support those on the frontline of this complex and growing emergency.
Editorial: Roll on drug driving tests rollout
OPINION: Effective action on drink-driving shows potential for a drug-driving crackdown.