New ZealandGive youth a chance: Employers urged to give young Northlanders their first jobNorthland youth unemployment is the highest in the country, new figures show.07 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeEx-Head Hunter caught flushing meth down toilet in police raid on Herne Bay homeFormer outlaw bikie caught with new meth stash during raid at his rehab facility.07 Jul 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Foolish' dealer filmed himself cooking meth, couriering drugs and cashNow Kodee Kee-Sue has been jailed for more than 13 years.06 Jul 04:00 AM
CrimeNotorious meth dealer: 'I wanted to be a dealer with a heart'Serenity Grace Tebbutt was visibly shocked as she was jailed for supply drugs.03 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Inadequate, flawed' safety and protection before injured toddler killed by fatherCoroner criticises child welfare agency for 'flawed' abuse response.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man Tasered before death in custody, family hopes footage a 'wake-up call'The video shows the man attacking a pensioner before he is Tasered by police and arrested.01 Jul 02:38 AM
New Zealand'Witchcraft': Psychotic man who died in police custody saw ghosts before brutal attack on pensionerA coroner says it is possible the prisoner suffocated while wearing a spit hood.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Best thing for our marriage': How ecstasy use is on the rise among older KiwisEcstasy is the second most commonly used illicit drug in New Zealand after cannabis.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Terrified': Mobster on meth carjacks couple, speeds off sitting on driverWoman pinned to seat by tattooed gangster struggled to breathe, says judge.25 Jun 12:02 AM
New ZealandWoman's crucial role as mule for a jailhouse drug ringWhen Freedom Walker visited her partner in jail, she took meth and cannabis with her.24 Jun 06:00 AM
CrimeMeth addict had been up for three days when he stabbed stranger on Auckland bus'I don’t know why the male attacked me. I was just trying to help him.'23 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan sobs as jury acquits him on serious drug chargeThe Crown said there were too many coincidences linking the man to the meth lab.23 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan arrested in Greenhithe for drug and ammunition possessionThe man was charged with the possession of GBL [also known as Fantasy or Liquid Ecstasy].20 Jun 03:02 AM
New ZealandUnaddressed trauma and grief: Why teen stabbed a heavily pregnant womanCourt told the 19yo had lured the woman to an address under false pretences.19 Jun 11:40 PM
New ZealandElection candidate was jailed for drug crime: 'I've learned from my mistakes'Convicted offender Ashley Hillis wants to show that people can change for the better.18 Jun 06:10 PM
New ZealandWoman accuses police of deleting footage related to clan labA woman says she and her partner had nothing to do with a meth lab.17 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Injured mana': Reformed criminal turned drug counsellor sought $700,000 compensationPaora Sweeney wanted a marae-based apology from the prison manager for 'injury' to mana.17 Jun 05:08 AM
New Zealand120kg drug bust: Man caught near ship claims he was 'practising to become a boat captain'Kupa Koinaki didn't realise police had already taken the cocaine he was meant to collect.16 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandCoca-Cola, Canadian Club, Cody's... and a clandestine labPolice allege the cans link the defendant to a clan lab in the lower Kaimai Ranges.13 Jun 08:00 AM
LifestyleWhat is pseudoephedrine and is it okay to take it a lot?Do you know what's in the cold & flu medicines now available again without a prescription?12 Jun 09:15 PM
Lifestyle'I ran the toughest race on the planet to get over my cocaine addiction'Drugs ruled Chris Slater during his 20s. Five years later he ran across the Sahara.10 Jun 10:42 PM
New ZealandHidden bush lab: Meth 'bomb' so big it had to be choppered outThe 'terraced' lab was covered in camouflage netting and dug into the side of steep bush.10 Jun 09:10 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand on high alert as deadly 'new fentanyl' sweeps Europe/USDrug safety advocates are increasingly worried nitazenes will infiltrate New Zealand.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnlicensed, speeding and high: Young driver kills two, gets home detentionVictim's family question sentence imposed by court.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHe was an 83-year-old Justice of the Peace - he laundered $500k for meth ringHerbert Armitage was a JP and a keen bowler - he was laundering money on the side.07 Jun 06:47 AM
New Zealand$7m cocaine bust: Auckland police smash Australian organised crime cellTwo men arrested after $7 million worth of cocaine found in shipping container.07 Jun 02:35 AM
New ZealandWoman loses ability to move legs after ‘nangs’ nitrous oxide overdoseAuckland woman says she was using nitrous oxide to numb the pain of a back injury.06 Jun 09:58 PM
New ZealandA meth lab, 14kg of cannabis, $120k cash allegedly found hidden in dense bushA man and woman are on trial for their alleged involvement in a large meth lab.05 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Sophisticated and intelligent criminal' gets law degree while on electronic bailMason Helm put GPS trackers on Ford utes, cloned their keys, then stole them.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Crime'Don't call police or we'll come back': Gangsters attack man in violent home invasionPolice later seized Daniel Natua's gang patch and gun cache after raiding his home.03 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Pseudoephedrine fears for pharmacies, elderly migrants suffering in silenceOPINION: 'I anticipate a huge increase in ram raids and armed hold-ups.'28 May 05:00 PM
Travel newsNicki Minaj’s arrest at Amsterdam airport highlights legal weed confusionFact check: Is weed actually legal in the Netherlands?26 May 10:40 PM
New Zealand'It's astonishing': Road safety advocates welcome long-awaited roadside drug testingThe Government has moved on getting roadside drug testing by the end of the year.26 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Govt sanctioned cultivation of cannabis': Judge's concern about legal schemeLicensed cannabis growers can currently legally obtain illicit seeds and plants.24 May 11:00 PM
