Youth leader turned 'kingpin' drew family into meth ring, court hears
He grew up with a good family who gave him "every advantage".
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Woman charged over smuggling $2.7m of cocaine into NZ in shampoo bottles
Officers found cocaine in her suitcase lining and liquid cocaine hidden in shampoo bottles
'It's happening every day': Youth huffing in laundromat machines
CCTV footage shows youths climbing into washing machines to inhale deodorant.
Man found with record meth haul blames Bali bombings for drug offending
The dealer was found with 443g of meth and $350,000.
Disgraced Sydney socialite-turned-sex worker jailed after phone exposes drug deals
The 27-year-old turned to sex work because it paid in cash to fund her drug habit.
'Execution' murder trial: Man shot after being lured to 'fake drug deal' - Crown
Jurors were told a bullet, fired at close range, penetrated Hart's motorcycle helmet.
Nearly $450,000 of meth seized and two arrested after multiple New Plymouth raids
A 41-year-old man and a 39-year-old man are due to appear in New Plymouth District Court.
'High-level' addict: Jail for man who injected P
Daryl Walker was selling up to 135 grams of P a day.
Drug-addled man lit apartment fire then rescued occupants
Joshua Skinner helped the occupants flee - little did they know, he started the blaze.
Senior Head Hunter denied bail after police find explosive paste at property
The New Zealand Defence Force was called to dispose of the dynamite-like material.
Two more Northland meth cooks get minimum periods of imprisonment quashed
Court of Appeal quashes minimum periods of imprisonment imposed on two meth cooks.
New warning about potent drug Alpha-PVP being sold as MDMA
The off-white powder can cause paranoia, anxiety, and a dry or numb mouth.
How a homeless 'drug addict' became one of Australia's top real estate agents
Mat Steinwede was on Australia's most-wanted list.
Prince Harry may never get US citizenship, lawyer warns
Legal experts reveal why the Duke of Sussex's days in the US could be numbered.
Honey Bear case: Why is NZ such a lucrative market for meth?
20 years ago, a kilogram of meth was a big bust - now, that's become the norm.
'Chaotic': Man shattered glass bottle on partners head, lunged at her with knife
The man has a drug addiction which the judge believed was linked to his offending.
Man caught with 223g of meth allowed to stay in NZ
A tribunal found it would be unfair to separate the man from his infant daughter.
Judge compares woman's meth addiction to 'a jealous lover' in sentencing
The woman was caught three times and continued to deal drugs while on bail.
Huge stash of meth found in tea bags in Philippines
More than 500kg of the drug, locally known as shabu, found in Baguio City.
Searching for Sara Niethe - investigator, family start last search 20 years on
A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the disappearance and death of Waikato mum.
Bottle store battle: Law changes may stifle community objections
There are concerns the law changes could have the opposite effect to that intended.
Over $200,000 worth of meth seized in Wairarapa
A woman has been arrested and will appear in court tomorrow on a charge of possession.
Man allegedly behind half a tonne of meth extradited, decade-low road funding & Trump faces arrest | Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 March, 2023
The alleged man behind mass drug shipment appears in court, the Government’s plans to slash driving in Auckland and Donald Trump anticipates arrest in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Alleged ‘Mr Big’ behind 500kg drug shipment arrested in Spain
The 51-year-old was arrested by Spanish police in 2022 and extradited to New Zealand last week to face charges of importing 500kg of methamphetamine. Video / Guardia Civil
Police seize $40k cash, meth, guns in Gisborne, Tauranga organised crime operation
Police operation nets drugs, firearms and cash in Gisborne
Brutal attack: Woman slashed, suffers fractured eye socket after using all the meth
The judge said it was a 'brutal attack involving extreme violence'.
Defence Force help police meth bust, seven men before court
Police found over 19kg of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $6.7 million.
Two kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico
The 4 Americans had entered Mexico for medical reasons, caught in shootout, and kidnapped.
Notorious B.I.G. and e-scooter drug mules: The trial of Auckland Grammar boy turned alleged meth king
At one point, a detective read the lyrics of Notorious B.I.G's 'Ten Crack Commandments'.
Drug dealing trio plead guilty to 40-plus charges ahead of trial
Three drug dealers including two women admit to over 40 charges of offending.
'Justice of the P': Associate of JP's meth-dealing son jailed again
The outside seller for a meth-ring run from prison has been sent back to jail.
'One-off situation': Jockey cops one-year ban after positive meth test
Toni Moki says she smoked class A drug as a "one-off" thing after her partner proposed.
Convicted drug smuggler reveals ‘harsh’ reality of 7 years in Thai prison
Holly Deane-Johns breaks her silence about what she suffered inside the notorious jail.