New ZealandKiwi boxing champ up on drug chargesA champion NZ boxer will face trial in the High Court on drugs charges and participation in a criminal group.15 Jul 09:28 PM
New ZealandBrazilian 'tourist' jailed for smugglingA 20-year-old Brazilian drug mule lured by the promise of cash and sight-seeing in New Zealand will instead spend five years behind bars.12 Jul 01:14 AM
New ZealandDrugs allegedly in uniformA former Air New Zealand flight attendant has reportedly been charged with importing methamphetamine.27 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of smuggling heroin into NZA South African woman who has been accused of importing heroin with a street value of $1.2 million has had a hospital bedside court hearing.26 Jun 10:25 PM
New ZealandPast catches up with drug kingpinAn international drug kingpin who fled NZ while on bail has been convicted of smuggling huge shipments of Ecstasy to an Auckland godfather of crime.19 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandDrug-accused Kiwi apologises to courtA New Zealand woman seeking leniency on drugs charges has given a tearful apology to a Bali court, which heard she has a history of depression and heroin use.19 Jun 06:39 PM
New ZealandBreaking Bad inspires Kiwi crimsNew Zealand criminals are taking inspiration from the hit TV series <i>Breaking Bad</i> by using campervans to cook crystal methamphetamine.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi charged with importing meth to OzA New Zealand woman has been charged with importing five kilograms of crystal meth into Sydney hidden inside machinery parts.08 Jun 11:56 PM
WorldOz pensioners sell medicines to junkiesOz pensioners struggling to make ends meet are selling their prescription medication to junkies and drug dealers. Some painkillers are fetching up to A$4000 a box.07 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleSmoking dope affects sleepSmoking cannabis before the age of 15 could lead to insomnia later in life, a new study has found.03 Jun 10:20 PM
WorldLife and times of an Aussie copperWearing cardigans and struggling with a weak hip, Roger Caleb Rogerson this week shot back to public prominence in a bizarre twist to an already labyrinthine life.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi to face only minor drug chargesNew Zealander Leeza Ormsby could be out of a Bali jail sooner than was feared, with prosecutors confirming they will press only lesser drugs possession charges.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorst drink-driver keeps drivingHe's thought to be the worst drink-driver in the country, yet there's little keeping him off the roads.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSolvent abuse rises after legal high banAuckland City Missioner Diane Robertson has said her staff have reported a rise in clients showing symptoms of solvent abuse.15 May 06:03 AM
New ZealandKiwi drug accused hopes for short sentenceThe lawyer for Leeza Ormsby hopes for a sentence of less than 18 months for the New Zealander facing drug charges in Bali.13 May 10:30 PM
New ZealandDrug accused extradited from EuropeAn Irishman accused of running a global drug ring which allegedly smuggled methamphetamine to a Queen St apartment has been extradited to Auckland to face criminal charges.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLegal highs stolen minutes before banTwo armed men allegedly held up an R18 store and stole synthetic drugs - just minutes before the products were deemed officially illegal.07 May 10:25 PM
New ZealandPM vetoes animal testing for drugsA law change to take synthetic drugs off the shelves will be passed under urgency by tomorrow afternoon.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGerman student expelled for puff of potA German international student has been expelled from school and faces being kicked out of the country because he had one puff on a joint in his free time.03 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMike Williams: Alcohol court a lifesaverFew politicians leave behind anything much of value. Former Justice Minister Simon Power is an exception, writes Mike Williams.03 May 05:00 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Drug laws now in disarrayIt's possible our politicians haven't a clue what they're doing with drug policy. It's easy to see why.03 May 05:00 PM
WorldKiwi arrested in ThailandA New Zealand ex-pat living in Thailand has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for drug charges, local news organisation reports.02 May 10:05 PM
WorldEchoes of mum in OD deathPeaches Geldof died of a heroin overdose, echoing the death of her mother which had haunted her, it has been reported.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLegal highs pulled from shelvesSynthetic cannabis products will be pulled from shelves faster than the looming Government ban, as users suffer acute psychotic reactions and prolonged withdrawal.01 May 05:45 AM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Animal testing of drugs may be only wayIf the research produces essential results of value to humanity that cannot be produced in any other way, despite its cruelty, it should be permissible, writes Alexander Gillespie.29 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandNumbers seeking help to quit already soaringThe number of people seeking help to quit synthetic cannabis has soared and is expected to rise further next month.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBan on legal highs 'will cost jobs'Makers of synthetic drugs predict the Government's "surprise" ban on their products will force 80 shops to close their doors and 200 staff to lose jobs.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM: Leaving legal highs on market was a mistakePM John Key says leaving some synthetic drugs on the market was “a mistake” and Government should have banned all products until a rigorous testing regime was in place.28 Apr 02:37 AM
New ZealandLegal-highs ban: Families elatedNew Zealanders whose lives have been blighted by the dangers of legal highs are thrilled by plans to pull them from sale within a fortnight.27 Apr 06:34 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: 'Nice' law creating grim realityIt is still hard to believe New Zealand legalised cannabis last July. The Psychoactive Substances Act applies only to chemical creations of the drug but these are said to be more potent than the plant.25 Apr 10:54 PM
