Operation Worthington: Jailed Auckland nurse Ma’ata Vi named after meth case suppression battle
At Vi’s sentencing last year in Auckland District Court, Judge Claire Ryan noted multiple letters of support for…
Court documents outline how All Blacks great Jonah Lomu’s brother, John, aided Auckland drug smuggling scheme
John Lomu, the brother of late All Blacks great Jonah Lomu, has admitted aiding a drug-smuggling operation. Photo…
Jonah Lomu’s brother John Lomu pleads guilty to amended drug charge, awaits sentencing
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Taupō woman with cystic fibrosis competing in Ironman next month
There is no cure for the condition, which affects about 500 New Zealanders, but Trikafta treats its underlying…
Ōtara dirt bike incident: Rider faces driving and drug charges, motorbike impounded
“Staff have then quickly taken him into custody. However, a search has located bags of cannabis and methamphetamine,…
What nitrous oxide does to your body and your brain
However, use remains rife, particularly among younger people, and parents of habitual users are raising alarm bells over…
Drug kingpin Shuchen ‘Ace’ Liu, who drove $630k Ferrari, appeals 14-year jail term
He pushed for his client to have two years shaved off his sentence. But in its recent decision,…
Comancheros Operation Avon: Gang treasurer Lucane Bolstad jailed for major meth supply
He consequently became entangled in Operation Avon. Now, he has admitted taking part in the organised criminal group,…
Some patients experience mental health backlash from GLP-1 medications
The use of GLP-1 weight loss medications is skyrocketing in the United States, more than doubling since 2024.…
Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy
The recommendation is subject to Special Authority criteria, which will limit who can prescribe it. The recommendation has…
Cystic Fibrosis: Mother weighs having a second child against moving to Australia for drug that could prolong her toddler’s life
Maya’s parents were unaware they were both carriers of the disorder – an incurable condition affecting about 500…
N.J. doctor who prescribed thousands of oxycodone pills sentenced to prison, feds say
A Paterson doctor who previously admitted distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason was sentenced to seven years…