WorldIf the US attacked Venezuela, these sites could become targetsMilitary bases, cocaine labs, or clandestine airstrips could be targeted, experts say.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand$15.2 million worth of drugs found in luggage at Auckland Airport Customs officers have seized an estimated 670kg of methamphetamine and cocaine in 2025.12 Nov 03:41 AM
WorldArrival of US aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attackThe USS Gerald R. Ford is the world’s largest aircraft carrier.11 Nov 10:05 PM
WorldUS strikes on alleged drug boats kill six more peopleThe latest strikes bring the death toll in the US campaign to 76.10 Nov 05:13 PM
New Zealand'Oversight' sees drug importer's 'tainted' $20k sitting in police account for 18 yearsThe cash was linked to a drug ring run from Rimutaka Prison using illicit phones.10 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs Saudi Arabia cracks down on drugs, executions near a record highNew York Times: The Saudi Government has disclosed at least 320 executions this year.09 Nov 05:00 PM
Politics'Scourge on our society': Government unveils major meth action planSecurity agencies will band together to find drugs, fight cartels – and heal communities.09 Nov 01:19 AM
WorldThree killed in new US strike on alleged drug boat, toll at 70The United States began carrying out such strikes in the Caribbean in early September.07 Nov 06:29 AM
New Zealand$12m cocaine haul with designer packaging seized at Dunedin portThirty-five bricks of the Class-A drug were found hidden inside a refrigeration unit.07 Nov 02:34 AM
New Zealand$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland businessStaff found the package while unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil.03 Nov 05:58 AM
New ZealandThree Kiwis die every week from overdoses – so is it time to change our drug laws?Experts debate the issues on The Elephant, a video series about controversial topics.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Elephant | Is it time to legalise recreational drugs in NZ?"Not fit for purpose", NZ's Misuse of Drugs Act is 50 years old and out of date. The Drug Foundation want drug use decriminalised and the law rewritten to focus on health.Watch29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA timeline of US military strikes on boats in regional watersNY Times: At least 57 people have been killed in waters off Central and South America.29 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime‘They feel isolated’: Crime fallout impacting older NorthlandersNorthland's level of crime has begged the question – who is suffering in the shadows?29 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'Anything I can do to help,' defendant told victim's mum after alleged murderThe Crown says Head Hunters prospect Matthew Snaylam lured his friend to a pre-dug grave.29 Oct 05:00 AM
WorldAt least 64 killed as thousands of police swarm Rio slums in drug raidOfficers, with 32 armoured vehicles and two helicopters, battled with gang members.28 Oct 09:06 PM
Crime'Double-crossed': Grave was already dug for teen in mafia-like 'hit', jury toldThree Head Hunters-affiliated defendants allegedly lured him to a 3m-deep hole. 28 Oct 04:55 AM
WorldJournalist found dead with ominous note naming drug cartelThe note claimed Miguel Angel Beltran had been killed ‘for spreading false accusations’. 27 Oct 07:57 PM
WorldAs US forces close in on Venezuela, lawmakers warn of ‘expanding’ operationTrump Administration is waging what it says is armed conflict against narcoterrorists.26 Oct 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe submarines that smuggle cocaine across oceans and seasNew York Times: Very few of these vessels are thought to have been intercepted worldwide.23 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldCuba nabs suspected Chinese fentanyl kingpinZhi Dong Zhang is alleged to have worked closely with Mexico’s drug cartels.23 Oct 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Lifting our game’: Minister on saving key programme to fight growing meth problemAs meth consumption skyrockets, the police budget to fight it is being squeezed.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOperation finds kids 'implicated' in cannabis dealing, police sayOfficers searched four Ōpōtiki properties as part of an operation targeting drug dealing.16 Oct 06:42 AM
WorldTrump says six killed in new strike on alleged Venezuela drug boatLatest strike in campaign was carried out in international waters, the US President said.14 Oct 07:33 PM
New ZealandNorthland man arrested after arms, drugs found during searchThe arrested man is due to appear in Kaikohe District Court on October 28.14 Oct 05:01 AM
WorldTwo Kiwis charged after border officials find 40kg of cocaine in suitcasesThe two men, both 21, were arrested at Sydney Airport on Friday, October 11.Watch12 Oct 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJared SavageSix things New Zealand can do to fight organised crime – before it’s too lateOrganised crime is the top threat to NZ's national security. Here's what needs to be done.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeGullible woman caught with meth-soaked clothes at airport was romance scam victimThe 60-year-old American thought she was to inherit millions of dollars.11 Oct 09:00 PM
Crime‘A dumb decision’: Teen caught red-handed after drug package booby-trapped with dyeA dye trap linked Grayson Erihe-Riwhi and Liam Lomas to the fake delivery.11 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand$7.3m cocaine bust: 21kg found stashed in container at Port of TaurangaCustoms has intercepted more than 430kg of cocaine at the port so far this year.05 Oct 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumCrime'I think it’s possible to get away with it': Words haunt drug traffickerThe UK national had just been sentenced in Spain.04 Oct 04:00 AM
WorldUS strike on boat off Venezuela kills four in alleged drug missionThe strike is the fourth in recent months, bringing the death toll to 21.03 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandMaple syrup meth case: Three men jailed for role in NZ's biggest border bustAll of the defendants were in their 20s at the time of the offending.03 Oct 04:06 AM
WorldUS in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels, Trump tells CongressThe notification seeks to give legal cover for taking lethal action against traffickers.03 Oct 12:52 AM
