Young Taiwanese honeymooners are being used to carry drug parcels into NZ, says a local tour operator.

Five of the tour group, and their tour leader, reached the arrivals hall but the sixth was subjected to a search that Customs said led to the discovery of $6m of pure meth.

New research suggests cannabis use is dumbing down young people.

Name suppression has been lifted for a lawyer struck off over his links to the Mr Asia drug syndicate and later charged with money laundering.

The Government's chief science adviser has warned of a "new biological reality" behind recent youth tragedies.

Two of the biggest drug dealers in Auckland spent nearly $20m at SkyCity, while using the casino as an office to plan P deals.

Three unarmed constables wrestled a loaded gun off a bar patron who was allegedly found with $10,000 and a large amount of P.

Almost all of Auckland's licensed karaoke bars breach liquor laws in their first year.

Five men and three women have been arrested after police raids on Pukekohe and Hunua properties last month.

Actor Corey Haim died from pneumonia complicated by an enlarged heart and narrowed blood vessels, while drugs found in his system played no role in his death.