PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airportIllegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.04 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Cold turkey': Former drug-taking league player avoids 501 deportation after remarkable turnaround'Rot set in' when the drug user turned to methamphetamine. He later beat his addiction.03 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi caught allegedly smuggling cocaine into Thailand remains detainedMFAT says it is providing consular assistance to the detained man.30 Apr 04:50 AM
CrimeEx-prefect stood to strike it rich with maple syrup meth scheme – here's why it failedThe maple syrup shipment contained enough methamphetamine to supply all of NZ for a year. 28 Apr 11:39 PM
CrimeMigrant farm worker claims she was 'roped' into importing cocaineRuth Ramirez-Alfonso was arrested in a major 2021 cocaine bust in New Zealand.28 Apr 08:00 AM
New Zealand$34 million: Auckland Airport staff seize 90kg worth of methAuckland Airport staff have seized an estimated 405.69kg of drugs so far in 2025.28 Apr 04:40 AM
CrimeHow desperate business loan led single mum into meth syndicate’s inner circleReaching out to loan sharks over WeChat turned out to be a bad idea. She is now in jail.27 Apr 07:00 AM
WorldUS Army pilot's LSD religious defence rejected in court hearingKyle Riester allegedly shipped 1797 LSD orders, earning more than NZ$200,000.25 Apr 05:13 AM
CrimeBusiness owner's double life as city's most prolific tagger, 'Blume'He owned a company worth seven figures by day. By night, he caused over $1m in damage.20 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandCanterbury cocaine ring: Smuggler believes he 'should be treated more leniently' than meth importersThe criminal group of Colombian and Argentinian dairy workers operated for four years.20 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFerrari-driving gang member admits importing 613kg drugs, faces losing $7m in assetsThe main target in Operation Weirton has pleaded guilty on the eve of High Court trial.15 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand$19.7m drug haul: Customs' major meth and cocaine bust at Auckland AirportA 24-year-old was charged after 2kg of cocaine was found in his suitcase.14 Apr 06:03 AM
New ZealandVictim's $60k nest egg locked in money-laundering battleMin Hu is one of 14 legitimate and innocent investors who are owed nearly $1.5m.12 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Airport staff seize 25kg of cocaine, meth worth more than $9mThe busts occurred during two smuggling attempts in one night.09 Apr 07:50 AM
New ZealandMexican ‘tourist’ busted with $360k in cash and almost 14kg of methMan on three-month visa now faces years in NZ prison. The Crown has also taken his cash.06 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandPolice bust cannabis growing operation in Three Kings, AucklandOfficers were seen carrying large crates from the property filled with plants. 02 Apr 06:36 AM
CrimeHow a gang leader’s life of business-class trips, six-figure vehicles came to an endRicky Poa led a multimillion-dollar meth and cocaine operation out of Christchurch.29 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand15kg meth suitcase stash seized: Woman arrested at Auckland AirportThe seized meth equates to a potential street value of up to $4.55m.27 Mar 03:02 AM
PoliticsJustice, Police Ministers asked for solutions to tackle near doubling of meth use in past yearA drugs in wastewater report shows a 96 percent increase in methamphetamine consumption. 24 Mar 05:42 AM
New ZealandStink of cannabis at traffic stop leads to convictions and confiscation of $57kA judge found police failed to follow proper procedures in holding on to the money.21 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldCanada denounces China for executing four Canadians on drug chargesClemency is still being sought in another case from 2019.20 Mar 11:48 PM
New Zealand$21.7m meth bust: Trio of airport workers accused of drug smugglingCustoms have arrested three men for allegedly smuggling the boxes.20 Mar 04:36 AM
Crime‘This is it’: Mr Asia’s addicts describe how they fell for heroinThe drug took off as young counter-culture Kiwis wanted more than rugby, racing and beer. 14 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeCrown says Crips leader accused of murdering 75yo wanted to ‘teach the world a lesson’Lawyers for the trio said murder was never their intention. 14 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Dirty money’: $200k in flash cars, cash & drugs seized from Akl drug ring money laundererPolice found 44kg of meth during Operation Worthington, half of it hidden in a bathtub.13 Mar 03:00 AM
CrimeKiller Beez secretary wants to swap life of crime for jewellery making$35,000 cash and two Harley-Davidsons were seized from Stenton Wilde's home.12 Mar 02:00 AM
Crime"They're actually enslaving people in those communities"Head of the National Organised Crime Group, Greg Williams explains how the Mr Asia drug ring paved the way for NZ's methamphetamine problem. Video/Marty Melville - Edit/Ella WilksWatch11 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime‘They’re actually enslaving people’: Top cop compares gang tactics with Mr Asia drug syndicateOverseas criminals and local gangs use meth to bring misery to NZ communities, say police 11 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime‘Long life’ - the ironic jewellery clue that identified murdered drug lord Mr AsiaIn the final episode, hosts John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy explore the gang’s downfall.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate after three people overdose on illicit opioid thinking it was cocaine“It’s currently not known how widely this substance may be circulating."10 Mar 08:56 AM
New ZealandPolice search uncovers meth, $100,000 cash and an e-bike stolen in 2023Armed officers stopped the alleged 'known offender' while driving in Tikokino on Friday.09 Mar 10:36 PM
SportUS offers $17m reward for Olympic snowboarder-turned-drug lordWedding allegedly shipped cocaine from Colombia to the US and Canada.06 Mar 10:43 PM
CrimeThe body in the quarry - how police found Mr AsiaThe discovery marked the beginning of the end for the Mr Asia drug syndicate.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Drug of choice’: NZ meth use hits unprecedented levelsMeth use reached record levels in NZ last year, peaking at 39.2kg in a week.02 Mar 04:00 PM
