Narcotraficantes, or drug dealers, can buy the murder of many, and the loyalty of nearly everyone.

Customs is reviewing the way it targets rising levels of imports of the party drug mephedrone, which has been linked to deaths in Europe.

A drug thought to be used by Kiwis as a substitute for ecstasy could be banned in Britain after being linked to two deaths.

Twelve people will face drugs charges after heavily armed police raided Tauranga properties over the past four days.

Five students are accused of using an unoccupied suburban house in Auckland as the centre of a multimillion-dollar drug operation.

A new party drug linked to deaths in Europe has made its way to New Zealand.

Two teenagers forced to take drug tests at their high school deserve apologies for their inappropriate and unfair treatment, say their parents.

Narcotics body says Governments need to act fast to limit access to sedatives used by sex predators.

NZ's aviation watchdog says it has some airline pilots under surveillance for alcohol or drug abuse, but can't say how many, or whether they still fly.