The price of meth has been plunging in NZ. Are Mexican cartels driving the drop?
It’s one of New Zealand’s most damaging illegal drugs, and has dropped in price by close to 50%…
Father jailed in Waikato child neglect case: baby tested positive for meth and boy had rotten teeth
The decision states that the baby boy failed to put on weight after he was born, despite help…
Police target Comancheros in Tokoroa sting as firearms and meth seized
The National Organised Crime Group, the National Gang Unit, and nine police districts were involved in the raid,…
Rotorua signwriter Jeremy Jones ran ‘prolific’ meth and fantasy operation from CBD shop
A police summary of facts, supplied to the Rotorua Daily Post this week, describes how Jones was caught…
Daniel Nightingale and Braden Prujean’s ‘meth-addled’ crime wave across the Coromandel lands them prison time
Nightingale was serving a home detention sentence when, on July 24, 2024, he stole a $20,000 Mazda ute…
Riverhead meth bust: Two arrested, semi-automatic rifle and pistol seized
“Police arrived at the property and executed a search warrant, locating a range of equipment, materials and substances…
Man woken by naked woman beating him on the head with a frying pan
Man woken by naked woman beating him on the head with a frying pan ZB Choose a region…
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…
Drury mega property subdivision collapses after police meth money probe
Police said the orders were sought after an investigation into the case of a man dying in early…
Waikato horse trainer Ival Brownlee banned for 18 months after winning horse tests positive for meth
Racing investigators then visited Brownlee’s training site in Pōkeno and both he and his father, who owns the…
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,…
Manu Vatuvei reveals how meth sentence and prison term changed his life
Listless, the former Warriors top try scorer fell into the smuggling ring and began helping arrange the shipment…