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'We shouldn't have to yell and punish them': Grandparents forced to raise kids

How to change a life: Variety needs sponsors for underprivileged Kiwi children.

Ten people arrested, $5 million of drugs seized in Operation Mystic

Ten people arrested, $5 million of drugs seized in Operation Mystic. Video / Auckland City District Police

NZ's drug shame: 1.7 tonnes of meth seized in 2019

More meth seized in 2019 than any other year, but price of drug plummets to record low.

Police stumble across massive cannabis operation, seize 1100 plants and $800k

The surprise find takes out a major source of weed for Auckland and Manawatū.

'Nasty little drug' not seen by New Year drug testers

"We've had not seen anywhere near as much n-ethylpentylone as we were expecting to see."

Three doses in one pill: Warning over super-strong drugs in NZ this summer

"Users are advised that the only way to guarantee safety is to not take them."

New twist in Mexico family massacre

Authorities have arrested a municipal police chief for suspected links to the killings.

Harness racing star 'took party drugs to keep up with daily grind'

Arrest was "by-product" of race-fixing probe.

'Very red' eyes: Childcare teachers had cannabis in their systems while at work

One turned up with bloodshot eyes.

Scribe six months clean and eyeing comeback

'Not Many' rapper credits rehab with helping him get his mind right.

Suicide by cop? Desperate man claims he goaded officers into shooting him

Accused had been "in the full expectation the police would shoot back ... and kill him".

'Concoction of chemicals' warning: Man suffers seizure in bar

Bar patron was taken outside by friends and became unresponsive.

Childcare teacher censured for growing dope

Teacher did not disclose cannabis charge when she applied for registration.

Alcohol causes more harm than cannabis, says addiction expert

The political focus on cannabis reform is drowning out debate on the bigger problem.

'Legs aren't working': Girl's fatal error that caused drug death

Inquest into festival drug deaths has revealed the split-second decision made by teen.

International drug conspiracy: Four jailed in relation to offending

The Crown alleged someone inside postal services, perhaps even Customs, was helping.

Jarrod Gilbert: Meth policy poor with a capital P

COMMENT: Simple solutions do not address crime. Yet we fall for them all the time.

Punches and death threats - a GP's journey in treating addicts

Mount doctor is one of a handful of GPs in NZ who treat those with dependency issues.