Taupō fire: Five men charged after alleged arson at meth lab
“Police continue to investigate the circumstances around the incident, including conducting a scene examination.” The Taupō & Tūrangi…
Auckland Airport meth bust: 16 arrested over New Zealand teen drug courier scheme
Search warrants executed yesterday in Rotorua, Auckland and Hamilton led to the arrest of 11 people aged 19…
Mother and daughter meth dealers Tina Louise Bom and Stacey Lee Bom sentenced
The judge told Stacey Bom that drug offending is wreaking havoc on communities and she was naive if…
Te Whare Whakawatea: New meth recovery safe space planned near Gisborne
Taking a “non-clinical approach”, the 24/7 staffed facility will offer domestic support, which includes a bed, food and…
Cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, meth use ranks second-highest in New Zealand
New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm said the scale of the increases in methamphetamine and cocaine…
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…