Largest meth factory ringleader wants day in court
Brownie Harding oversaw the largest methamphetamine lab in New Zealand.
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Editorial: Fighting the demon of methamphetamine
Editorial: Inside NZ's Meth Crisis is a harrowing but necessary story.
Customs snag $10m in illicit drugs in airport busts
Four alleged drug couriers arrested at Auckland Airport.
Fighting the Demon: Video reveals NZ's faces of meth
A Herald investigation shows the impact of the meth epidemic from the inside.
Fighting the Demon: The Business of Meth
“Currently in New Zealand the best way to make money is to sell Methamphetamine.” Fighting the Demon explores the business of meth.
Children born to meth addicted mothers
Children born to meth addicted mothers is more common than you might think. / Mike Scott
Trailer - Fighting the Demon: Inside New Zealand's Meth Crisis
New Zealand has tried and failed to fix its methamphetamine crisis for 20 years. Now the country is facing a second wave of the epidemic.
Fighting the Demon: Inside New Zealand's Meth Crisis
Documentary: New Zealand has tried and failed to fix its methamphetamine crisis for 20 years. Now the country is facing a second wave of the epidemic.
Drug use revealed: The staggering amount of meth Kiwis take every day
Meth still NZ's drug of choice, according to wastewater testing.
Swindler's second chance after prison time
A fraudster who swindled more than $40,000 claims he is now on the straight and narrow.
Police raids and Comanchero arrests continue
More arrests are likely, while a 40-year-old Kiwi man faces extradition from Sydney.
Paula Bennett: Drug referendum still a step in the dark
COMMENT: Public needs to know how marijuana will be controlled before they vote.
Police charges for Cannabis falling, P charges rising
A bill proposes police charges for drug use only if it is in the public interest.
Landlord left with $60k bill after meth case
The fallout from the $100 million meth-testing debacle continues.
Infamous Mexican drug cartel helped Auckland gang
Mexican-based Sinaloa cartel was helping Auckland gang Comancheros, police reveal.
What's the deal with microdosing?
Silicon Valley swears by taking tiny amounts of psychedelic drugs.
Meth epidemic now Southeast Asia's biggest drug problem
Heroin is no longer the main drug of concern in East and Southeast Asian countries.
Hard drug busts soar at border
UN report on seizures proves tackling 'resilient' demand key to progress, says advocate.
Doctors warn FebFasters to take it easy
Kiwis who abstained from booze in February may find their tolerance is down.
Kiwi drug kingpin dies in Thai prison
Operation Ark party pill pioneer found dead after arrest in Thai immigration sweep.
Synthetic drugs have claimed more lives than first thought
How would New Zealand cope with an opioid crisis if it can't deal with synthetics?
Customs seize $55m of meth hidden in golf carts
It was a part of more than 343kg of drugs destined for New Zealand in the past year.
Risks of legal cannabis understated - researchers
Researchers back cannabis reform, but say Kiwis need full picture before they vote.
Exclusive: Film director escapes conviction over drug charges
EXCLUSIVE: Discharge without conviction is "small victory for reason and progress".
Jack Tame: Protect kids from cannabis - legalise it
Comment: I think we're sophisticated enough to consider the nuance of this issue.
Guns, drugs, cash, ammo seized in Thames police raid
Priceless 100-year-old artefacts were also recovered after being stolen last month.
Disturbing footage: No illegal drugs used, say police
Police say no criminal offending took place.
The 'relentless' rise of P in New Zealand: 'This is becoming a plague'
Meth-related offending has now overtaken cannabis in New Zealand.
UK woman 'eaten alive' after taking 'world's deadliest drug'
Krokodil originated in Russia, where it is known as the 'cannibal drug'.
The family who profited from America's drug crisis
Sackler family made billions aggressively marketing painkiller, fueling addiction.
Govt service gave wrong meth advice to landlords
Landlords have been paying for needless meth clean-ups - on the advice of officials.
Germany grants NZ extradition request for Polish man
Police say he is a key player in an international organised crime conspiracy.
Anti-P protesters march through Kawerau following Mongrel Mob raids
Dozens of people turned out to an anti-P march in an Eastern Bay town plagued by the drug.
Sally Caswell: Cannabis regulations need to be tough
COMMENT: Legal cannabis should not be allowed to become a big business.