Govt aims to let drug be grown for medical or scientific use, but more change is needed, writes Alex Wodak.

George Leaupepe has launched a stinging attack against New Zealand rugby after he says he was left on the scrapheap, broke and battered.

A simple jab could stop cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and junk food, say scientists.

The latest weapons in the police crime fighting arsenal are containers to gather samples from Auckland's wastewater treatment plants.

Hayden Bacon was sentenced to almost 3 years in jail.

A man employed to test a HNZ property for meth ended up in hospital with severe wounds after being shut in the house's kitchen with two vicious dogs.

Jarrod Gilbert writes: Did we elect idiots or did we elect smart people who have treated the public like idiots?

Some drug advertisement claims pitched at New Zealand doctors offer no supporting evidence, a new study warns.

Andrew Alderson spoke to two leading figures with contrasting views on possible solutions.

An undercover agent socialised in the VIP lounge at SkyCity casino to gain the confidence of suspected drug dealers.

Former supermarket manager finds a more fulfilling life working to help people.

Although the effects of the party drug ecstasy are transient and may not require medical attention, complications of severe toxicity have occurred, says Leo Schep.

A Wellington emergency doctor says the legalisation of pure MDMA - the main ingredient in recreational drug ecstasy - should be considered.

More than 30 people have been treated at hospitals for bad reactions to what is thought to be a potent synthetic cannabis, in a cluster of cases that have surprised doctors.

Smoking cannabis may cause early puberty and stunted growth in boys, a study has revealed.

A Christchurch woman has today admitted stealing her grandfather's war medals and pawning them off to fund her drug habit.

There were 101 state houses in 2014 contaminated with methamphetamine, also known as P, out of 196 that were tested.

Marven Yacoub testified that he had been taken from a Burger King against his will by a man called Smokey and two unknown gang associates to an office in Ponsonby.

Known as flakka, effects include hallucinations, rage, delirium, paranoia and a sharp rise in body temperature which leads users to take off their clothes.

New US government data tells us which industries' employees drink the most and which do the most drugs.

Currently, lower-strength painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin can be bought almost anywhere, while drugs such as Nurofen Plus or Panadeine Forte can be bought only at pharmacies.

A bodybuilder who became the victim of a kidnapping was allegedly tricked into attending a meeting with his kidnappers.

An Auckland bodybuilder allegedly arranged the kidnapping of a fellow bodybuilder who considered him to be like a “brother”, in an attempt to avoid being jailed.

Indonesia ignored Australian Government requests to delay execution notices for Bali Nine drug smugglers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan until after Anzac Day.

Police have shut down two sophisticated drug rings and seized meth worth up to $123 million during a series of busts across Auckland.

Tyler Hamilton rode for Lance Armstrong during three of the seven Tour de France victories the Texan won while doping.

Customs is intercepting more mail containing cocaine, LSD and Ecstasy as people use online drug marketplaces to order recreational drugs.