Two people face court on charges of importing and supplying meth.

"Never before has so much cocaine been intercepted" in a single operation.

Dylan Hotter-Matehe, 25, died trying to get a high from synthetic cannabis.

Blenheim man had alcohol and cannabis in his system ahead of fatal crash.

Lawmaker's proposal would make it legal to possess small amounts.

More more frequent seizures of GBL in the past year in larger quantities than previously.

Defence lawyer: "He is intelligent. He is capable. He is charismatic."

Drug checking group says 75 per cent of festival attendees wouldn't consume the stimulant.

The high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.

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They'd earlier dared each other to eat worms, lick spiders and taste plants.

Users have been advised on how to identify and avoid the toxic 'rocks'.

A drug overdose and a coward's punch have ended an annual Otago party after 10 years.

Carl Shannon, 44, had drugs sent to a number of fake recipients, including "Helen Clark".

Police warn of deaths and hospital admissions from dodgy pills.

The country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.

Rising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.

Government needs to work on drug law reform, the Drug Foundation says.

The sports star denies importing methamphetamine and possessing the drug for supply.

William Sheridan drove at up to 150km/h during the pursuit from Gisborne to Matawai.

Kelvin Wisely said he would suffer severe anxiety without a home to return to from prison.

Opponents, mostly Republicans, called the bill a hollow political gesture.