New ZealandAuckland man with 70 theft convictions caught driving stolen Bentley, jailed for shootingThe gunshot victim drove himself to a medical centre to get help.10 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeHow a Trade Me scam helped deliver guns to Auckland's criminal underworldSoon after an ex-con bought the guns, police started finding them during arrests.08 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandFamily's concerns others may be involved in man's drug death shut down by coronerNigel Bom was found dead in his bed in March 2021. The coroner has linked it to meth. 08 Aug 05:00 AM
WorldParrot exposes $2.25m drug gang; owner jailed for 12 years A parrot squawking 'two for 25' helped police dismantle a Blackpool drug ring.06 Aug 08:27 PM
CrimeMeth experiment goes badly for first-time user who stabbed stranger with forkA 21-year-old tried to force his way into a woman's home before fleeing to a New World.03 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand631kg of meth, 112kg of coke: More arrests in alleged Akl baggage handler plotNine new arrests make total of 27 in meth, cocaine case. Fifteen were baggage handlers. 31 Jul 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConvicted dealer says ‘it’s easy’ to sell drugs, weapons on FacebookFacebook owner Meta claims to prohibit illegal sales, but sellers feel 'bulletproof'.Watch30 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldUS FDA seeks to ban synthetic opioid 7-OH over addiction concernsSynthetic opioid 7-OH is found in gummies and drinkable shots sold widely in US.30 Jul 01:42 AM
New ZealandCouple set to lose $1.7m in property after commercial-scale cannabis bustPolice found 331 cannabis plants in four different stages of cultivation and $153k cash.28 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Rarely encountered': Record-breaking LSD bust worth $1 millionLSD seizure breaks NZ record for quantity found in one person's possession.28 Jul 06:30 AM
CrimeMen forfeit $70k in drug proceeds after meth lab arrestsPolice found 1.6kg of meth at a clandestine lab in Herekino.28 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandEntrepreneur arrested after 1kg of meth found in luggage, third Akl airport smuggling arrest in a weekThe accused drug smuggler had flown from Kuala Lumpur.28 Jul 12:30 AM
New ZealandDrug farmer built 'shanty' on Waikato swampland to harvest cannabis plotsJason Evans and powerlifter co-offender, Jayson Woods, were caught cultivating cannabis.26 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandMinister criticises Meta for 'outrageous' drug listings on MarketplacePaul Goldsmith is seeking answers from Meta after the Herald's investigation.25 Jul 03:37 AM
CrimeHigh Court settles ownership of Harley-Davidson in major drug bustMotorcycle seized as part of operation that uncovered 17kg of meth and $240,000 of assets.25 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDealers selling hard drugs on Facebook Marketplace; claims Meta slow to act Herald finds 56 different ads for drugs for sale in just one day. 24 Jul 07:28 PM
New ZealandLife coach arrested at airport allegedly hid 20kg of meth in tea bagsCustoms said the drugs were in vacuum-sealed packets of green tea.24 Jul 01:24 AM
EntertainmentDoctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry drug case, faces 40 yearsSalvador Plasencia is one of five people charged over the actor’s death.23 Jul 07:34 PM
New ZealandLife coach arrested at Auckland Airport, accused of smuggling 20kg of meth from BaliThe drugs were allegedly found in his checked luggage. 23 Jul 04:14 AM
New ZealandRoutine traffic stop uncovers guns and drugs in TaurangaA 28-year-old man faces charges, including possession of methamphetamine and cannabis.23 Jul 12:36 AM
RacingCocaine disqualification prompts top jockey to make lifestyle changesA star jockey realised he needed to make huge changes if he wanted to make a comeback.21 Jul 02:27 AM
CrimeAK-47, heroin and explosives: The surprise stash inside former teen killer's homeA bungled vehicle theft led to a possible life sentence after police searched his home.20 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandColombian woman who escaped drug cartels was given a new life in NZ – now she's behind barsClaudia Romero Lopez didn’t leave her old life behind.20 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandMaama Ghee jumps in the ring to raise awareness around suicideAfter a life of hard knocks, first-time boxer Kimi Putere Parata AKA Maama Ghee is stepping into the ring to raise awareness around suicide. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch19 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldFrom family to felony: 'Gangster granny' led $180m drug empireDeborah Mason, the 65-year-old leader, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.19 Jul 01:32 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldParty island: Club drugs strain health system on IbizaNYT: In peak season, more than a quarter of all calls for ambulances are to nightclubs.16 Jul 11:36 PM
WorldUS agents seize $16m in crypto tied to Sinaloa cartel in major bustsRaids uncovered drugs hidden in produce, such as meth in cucumbers and blueberries.16 Jul 08:33 AM
CrimePolice arrest 19 Hells Angels members, 72 charges laidThe Whanganui chapter's president and vice-president are among those arrested.15 Jul 03:26 AM
World'Robbed of all dignity': UK postman jailed for gruesome murderHe texted his girlfriend's mother, pretending she was alive, after the murder.15 Jul 01:04 AM
New ZealandStash of ammo, meth, sawn-off shotgun found in BMW on 1am drive on North ShoreA 22-year-old is due to appear in court on weapon and drugs charges.14 Jul 10:25 PM
New ZealandMan high on mushrooms crashes car into garage, with a preschooler on his lapThe garage collapsed on top of Freeman Ruhe's vehicle but the pair escaped injury.14 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Increased risk': Warnings after DJ dies from fatal drug mix at Splore music festival Simon Garside performed as a DJ on the final day of Splore '23. Hours later, he was dead. 13 Jul 01:00 AM
WorldHow El Chapo's son co-operated for a reduced sentenceOvidio Guzman Lopez of the Sinaloa cartel agreed to co-operate in a plea deal.12 Jul 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldCapture of fugitive drug lord 'Fito' marks major victory for EcuadorFito was found in a luxurious home with a gym and indoor pool on Ecuador's coast.07 Jul 01:14 AM
