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
New ZealandMan, 70, arrested at Picton ferry with meth worth up to $7kA 50-year-old woman was also taken into custody and faces a supply charge.02 Oct 07:53 AM
New ZealandGlobal drug trafficking ring targets NZ through US parcels; man faces 40 years in prisonAgents say drugs were hidden inside a 3D printer and stamping machine.30 Sep 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFear and hope in Venezuela as US warships lurkNew York Times: Some Venezuelans warned ousting Maduro would start a fight for the spoils.29 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandUp in smoke: Police seize 10 tonnes of weed in raids on Vietnamese 'grow houses'Police warn landlords to check rentals as 120 properties raided in matter of weeks. 24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan expected to earn $100k from importing 49kg of meth – he got jail insteadThe meth was sent to Va’a Va’a's address, with his phone number attached.23 Sep 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeDuped Canadian drug mule claimed she thought she was smuggling paintings, not $4.55m of meth'We’re sure this is legal, right?' the woman asked before coming to NZ with a mystery bag.20 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandStash of guns, cash found in Auckland Airbnb: Cops bust alleged drug-smuggling ringEleven people have been arrested, nearly $1m in cash seized, haul of drugs taken. 19 Sep 05:56 AM
CrimeMan caught peddling drugs in rehab while on bail for dealingMichael Clark was caught with 207g of meth in his room.18 Sep 08:00 AM
NRLKiwis and Rabbitohs star fronts court over drugs chargesHe faces allegations of supplying drugs.18 Sep 12:42 AM
New ZealandNut today: Customs bust $9m drug haul hidden in macadamia nut parcelsA parcel with over 2kg of meth was traced to a 31-year-old Waihī man.16 Sep 11:22 PM
WorldUS targeted a third alleged drug boat from VenezuelaThe US has provided few details about the three operations.16 Sep 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLatest crime data show chances of prison sentence at all-time high; 'staggering' rise in drug-use chargesThe number of charges for drug use has risen to where it was before a key 2019 law change.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Cause of concern': Customs nabs man over 10kg of opioid-containing pillsOfficers found the pills hidden inside snack packets from India. 16 Sep 02:56 AM
WorldThree killed: US strikes another alleged drug boatMarco Rubio said: 'What needs to start happening is some ... boats need to get blown up'.15 Sep 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNomads, Mongrel Mob gangs locked in dangerous feud in two North Island regions Police describe events as 'dangerous gang activity' and have offered to mediate.07 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandWeed smokers at risk of organ damage from chemical-soaked cannabisCannabis smokers risk organ failure from chemicals commonly used to grow the drug06 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisUS claims the power to summarily kill suspected drug smugglersNY Times: Waging war on drug couriers raises legal issues, risks disasters, experts say.04 Sep 11:13 PM
WorldLethal strike on Venezuelan boat raises legal questionsUS officials short on details after killing 11 in strike on alleged drug smugglers.03 Sep 09:46 PM
