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%…
Prison kingpin Elijah Daveron jailed for $15m drug import ring
“You were responsible for ordering the drugs and directing them to lower-level associates, or catchers, for collection,” Justice…
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…
Barbara Dreaver on the time she uncovered drug trafficking in Tonga
The new memoir from 1News’ Pacific correspondent reads like a thriller – it covers her early years growing…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
NZ woman accused of smuggling $5.5m of meth in checked luggage at Auckland Airport
Customs said the narcotics found in the woman’s bag could produce up to 922,500 doses, with a potential…
Far North police find firearm, meth and offensive weapon in stolen car
Jenny Ling Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 31 Dec, 2025 12:53 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Operation Fix: Inside the sleeper cell of a Mexican cartel in Auckland that imported 174kg of methamphetamine in container of scrap metal
At no point did the police see the four men interact with one another. In fact, it’s possible…
Auckland bus driver attacks: 501 Carl Leu jailed after two violent Ponsonby incidents
“People doing that service need to be protected.” Carl Leu pictured when he appeared for sentencing in Auckland…