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About 40 people were charged by police as part of Operation Trojan Shield
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'A boy battling his past': Waikato methamphetamine manufacturer pens poem to judge
Alan McQuade had a traumatic childhood, which led him down a destructive path.
Teen called taxi to move between her robberies, got pregnant 'on the run'
Saffron Tina Jules Mokotupu jailed for 2yrs 9mths but could get out in time to give birth.
Operation Tauwhiro: Counties Manukau police highlight work in preventing firearms-related violence
Counties Manukau police highlight the work they have done in Operation Tauwhiro that has seized 1,369 firearms, made 1,161 arrests in relation to firearms offences and seized more than 52,000 grams of methamphetamine. Video / NZ Police
Big Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmer
The sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.
Destiny Church drug rehab helps women avoid jail
Police noticed a large surge of drugs in Central Otago, leading back to the two women.
Meth cook's mum's unwitting involvement in son's P production
Steven Griffiths had a reputation as a good P cook in the drug world.
Former Aussie of the Year addresses bong photo in open letter
A photo of a 19yo Grace Tame with a bong was unearthed by her critics.
Deportees from New Zealand 'fuelling Pacific Islands drug addiction'
Study says deportation policies are making drug problems worse in Pacific nations.
'Pot month': Hilarious Bunnings sign goes viral
A confusing sign at an Aussie Bunnings store has left shoppers in stitches.
Meth, guns and a global supply chain: Five people charged for large-scale drug operation in the Hutt Valley
Three men and two women have been arrested.
Scavenging bins to selling P - Hamilton man's path to prison
Neville James Junior King was in possession of around 350g of meth when he was arrested.
Campground manager smuggled and sold meth
Police waited for Glenn Richard Maxwell to surrender the meth during a 'brown watch'.
Four Vietnamese men named after Whangārei dope growing bust
Vietnamese nationals arrested after a drug bust in Whangārei, can now be named.
Judge focuses on the effects of the crime on the community
Prison term for aggravated robbery committer who made off with $1000 worth of tobacco.
Rainbow pencil case stash the undoing for 'wholesale' meth dealer
Napier woman who dealt in "wholesale" quantities of meth avoids a prison sentence.
Two arrested on drug charges after raid of New Lynn address
A 32-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman will appear in Waitākere District Court today.
Report: England rugby international arrested on rape charge
The arrests come as the UK is dealing with a marked increase of reports of drink spiking.
Festival drug testing: 'Dramatic drop' in bath salts being sold as MDMA
It comes as festival-goers spend their first summer under a law change.
Person left in hospital after toxic chemical sold as recreational drug
The toxic chemical diethylene glycol is currently being sold in Auckland.
Drug checking could save lives this summer
ESR is partnering with the Drug Foundation to reduce harm from illegal drugs this summer.
Prison drug seizures increasing
Twenty-eight per cent increase in drug incidents in prisons marks a five-year peak.
NZ-led task force seizes giant supply of drugs in the Indian Ocean
The task force seized 975kg of heroin, 523kg of meth and 4244kg of hash in November.
Secrets in the sewers: NZ tops list of countries for designer drugs found in wastewater
New Zealand consumed the highest loads of new psychoactive substances a new study shows.
Police warn as new drug hits the scene
Very little is known about the drug, police and early-warning website warn.
The 5-year hunt for Comancheros gang boss
Exclusive: NZ in talks with Turkey over return of 'international commander'.
Cocaine smuggling bust: Colombians claim innocence
Smugglers are alleged to have brought around 50kg of cocaine into NZ.
Ex-meth addict: 'No matter what you go through, you can always get clean'
"Meth starts off as 'not the problem', it starts off as an attempt to stop the problem."
Mum's embarrassment after finding out what her kids' names mean
A Sydney mum was a bit embarrassed when she realised her kids' names all followed a theme.
Rapper Fetty Wap arrested on federal drug charges in New York
He is accused of participating in a conspiracy to smuggle drugs into New York City.
Disturbing pic exposes terrifying drug injection spiking trend
UK police have been flooded with reports from women rendered 'completely paralysed'.
Cartel-linked drugs plot alleged: Nine men defend cocaine and P charges
Operation Tarpon alleged drug importation and drug dealing defendants heading to trial.
'Science from the sewers': Wastewater testing paints drug-use picture
Meth is used by a small percentage of people in NZ but the people who use it use it a lot.
Opinion: The Rolling Stones are right to drop Brown Sugar
The band's decision to remove the 1971 song from their set list has caused controversy.