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Pro-pot activists seek World Cup amnesty
A pro-cannabis group says an amnesty on pot smoking would help prevent crowd violence at the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Legalise cannabis protesters end in smoke at police station
A pro-cannabis protest ended outside Wellington Police Station today with protestors smoking joints on the steps and pushing a smoking shopping trolley inside.
Legalise cannabis tour arrives at Parliament
Sheathed in a cloud of smoke, more than 100 people gathered on Parliament's front lawn this morning to promote the benefits of cannabis over its legal counterparts alcohol and tobacco.
We're winning drug battle, says Key
The Government says increased hauls of methamphetamine and drug-related asset seizures this year show its attack on P is working.
PM: Govt making progress in war on P
P lab busts and seizures are up, and the street price of methamphetamine is climbing gradually, according to a new report on fighting the drug, released today.
Unaware of P lab poisoning
Thousands of Kiwis could be at risk of getting sick from methamphetamine manufacture in their own homes without even knowing it.
Prison guard on corruption charges
A Rimutaka Prison guard faces corruption charges after allegedly smuggling drugs and KFC into the prison in exchange for sex, wine and cash.
Dealer who kept drugs in coffin sentenced for shooting
A Tauranga drug dealer who shot another man in the leg with a cut-down rifle and was also caught with 18 cannabis 'tinnies' inside a coffin in his lounge, has been sentenced to 10 months' home detention.
NZ Melbourne Cup jockey banned after drug test
A top Zealand-born Melbourne Cup jockey has been suspended for three months after testing positive to a banned substance.
Oz PM to argue for Corby clemency
Australian PM Julia Gillard is today trying to convince the Indonesian President to grant clemency to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, according to a report.
Accused cocaine smuggler who fled NZ surfaces in trial
An alleged cocaine smuggler who fled NZ nearly 10 years ago has resurfaced at the centre of an international drug syndicate.
Call for new addiction treatment law
New Zealand needs to overhaul laws governing the compulsory treatment of severe alcoholics and drug addicts, says the Law Commission.
Children exposed to P: Police
A P-smoking mum has been charged with giving methamphetamine to her two daughters, aged 3 and 6.
Mr Asia lawyer wins damages
The lawyer who represented the head of the "Mr Asia" drug syndicate has been awarded $140,000 in a defamation case.