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Two arrested after Christchurch raid uncovers $400k worth of meth
Taking the 1.2kg of meth off the street has prevented 'considerable harm', police say.
Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health in world-first, NZ studies MDMA benefits
Australia has become the first country to classify psychedelics as medicines.
'Lifestyle, cars, money and his uncle' drew man into Mongols gang
Kane Ronaki is the last of 11 Mongol gang members to be sentenced this week.
Henchman guilty of stabbing meth cook to death in drug market power struggle
Ricky Wang, suspected of plotting a bloody syndicate coup, died tied to a chair.
Ounces or kgs? Dispute over drugs in Mongol sentencing
The judge stepped in to settle the dispute.
'A lot about this is unusual' - Lawyers address jury as testimony finishes at meth syndicate murder trial
Crime boss Uncle Six and a fellow henchman both pleaded guilty and testified against him.
'Ramsey the chef', 'Rhino' among Mongols associates jailed for drug op
A number of gang members and associates are being sentenced this week.
Sacked: Manager who avoided, refused onsite drug tests fails in bid for compo
She was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.
Drugs and a shoebox full of cash: Gang chief gets 12 years in prison
Police op targeted gang's nationwide distribution of meth and other drugs.
Who is Uncle Six? Imprisoned crime boss reveals meth empire funnelling millions to China
Despite an overstayer who couldn't speak English, he built a lucrative criminal career.
Couple convicted of indecent acts and supplying drug to teen
The pair are due to be sentenced next month in Auckland.
Kiwi who had twice-a-day meth habit avoids deportation from Aussie
Joel Toroa does not want to return to NZ. Everything he has and loves is in Australia.
Courtroom silent as killer describes stab victim's struggle for life amid botched hit
He recalled to the jury in vivid detail the violent last moments of Ricky Wang's life.
Operation Cobalt: One arrested, bikes impounded, class A substances found in gang operation
Search warrants were carried out at properties on View Rd and Cranwell St, Henderson.
Couple on trial for alleged indecent acts, giving drug to teen
'It’s just sex, sex doesn’t mean anything,' couple are alleged to have said.
More arrests made in international hunt for men allegedly behind importation of meth into NZ, Australia, Hong Kong
Men arrested in ongoing international investigation into Mexican crime syndicate.
How researchers want to help addicts get off meth
Researchers aim to recruit hundreds of meth users to find best ways of quitting the drug.
US Coast Guard seizes $300m worth of cocaine from ocean
More than 6,400kg of cocaine was intercepted.
'I knew too much': Meth cook gives rare insider glimpse into Auckland's lucrative clan labs
Piao was the first person to alert police to Ricky Wang's murder.
'I was his. I was property. I wasn’t a human': Woman tells jury of 'wild' affair
"Physically I was his puppet," woman says at trial of leading entertainment figure.
Meth-laced beer case: Manslaughter trial date set for alleged drug smuggler
Aiden Sagala died after drinking beer allegedly contaminated with methamphetamine.
'Blew my socks off': Entertainment figure gave drugs to woman during 'affair', jury told
Witness: 'I was out the gate. I couldn't control myself.'
Opinion: NZ’s drug problem and Iran's Revolutionary Guard
OPINION: Trafficking through Iran can't be ignored, even by remote NZ, Forough Amin says.
Steve Braunias: The driveway drug deal and killing of Robbie Hart
Steve Braunias reports on a methamphetamine killing in West Auckland.
'Don't torture me anymore': Widow begged for answers after husband vanished
Ricky Wang's body was discovered encased in concrete in a remote, shallow grave.
Prison for trio after father-of-two shot through motorcycle helmet in New Lynn
The case should serve as a warning of the dangers of meth addiction, the judge said.
Man who cut up victim's corpse with chainsaw loses appeal against conviction
Jay Christopher Lingman was found guilty in 2021 of murdering Denver Chance.
Desert Rd murder trial: Prisoner was secretly released to Airbnb rental after pivotal interview
Four former co-defendants have pleaded guilty and are set to testify against Michael Gu.
Tied to a chair and stabbed to death: Ex meth boss to testify at murder trial
How "Ricky" Wang found himself tied to a chair.
Sao Yean murder trial: Four accused guilty of all charges
Sao Yean was badly beaten before his death.
Sao Yean murder trial: Jury deliberations to continue next week
The jury got in half an hour of deliberations before they were adjourned.
Kiwi starving in Bali jail nightmare after 'drug scam', son calls for help
Tony de Malmanche was arrested in Bali in 2014 after allegedly smuggling 1.7kg of meth.
Man jailed 15yrs for killing drug-ring member buried on Desert Rd
A man who served time for dumping victim's body is sentenced again - this time for murder.