Drugs
The Head Like A Hole documentary: Swagger Of Thieves
Swagger Of Thieves is a documentary that follows notorious Wellington band from their reunion in 2008 and delves into the history that led to their demise the first time around. It's showing in… Video, Audio
Drug testing school rugby players
Garry Carnachan of the Secondary Schools Sports Council supports drug testing for rugby players. Audio
Govt 'not satisfied' with synthetic cannabis death handling
Police and the coroner's office should have told the government about the deaths linked to the drugs much sooner, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says. Audio
Drug testing: "Schools need to step up"
The Rugby Players' Association says schools are too focussed on winning on the sports field, and are largely to blame for the introduction of drug testing for schoolboy rugby players. Drugfree Sport… Audio
Synthetic cannabis addict: 'I'd use my money, my partner's ... I'd shoplift'
A father who had his three children taken off him while addicted to synthetics says he's not surprised they're killing people. Audio
Associate Health Minister speaks on synthetic cannabis deaths
Eight people have died after smoking synthetic cannabis in Auckland in the past few weeks and ambulance services are treating 20 users a day. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says he suspects… Audio
Drug testing to begin for schoolboy rugby
Drugfree Sport is to start testing rugby players for performance enhancing drugs at the secondary schools First Fifteen Top Four rugby tournament in September. Drugfree Sport chief operating officer… Audio
Systems needed to protect synthetic cannabis users
Eight synthetic cannabis-related deaths have now been reported. Massey University drug researcher, associate professor Christopher Wilkins joins us. Audio
Synthetic cannabis addict stole food to feed his family
A former synthetic cannabis addict says he's not surprised some are dying from smoking it. Eight people have recently died in relation to the drugs. RNZ speaks to the father and former user. Audio
Synthetic cannabis likely being spiked - Auckland City Mission
The organisation is attributing a sharp increase in violent episodes and seizures among its clients to the use of synthetic cannabis.
No easy fix for synthetic cannabis health emergency
Opinion - The harm synthetic cannabis causes now is far greater than anything that occurred while it was legal and regulated, with street people particularly hard hit, says Russell Brown.
Directional highs: the future of marijuana?
Recreational marijuana use has been legalised in 8 US states and there's a boom in consumer pot products. Now you can choose exactly how you want to feel in advance: directional highs allow you to… Audio, Gallery
The dark side
Peter Bailey of Aura Information Security on throwing light on the dark net. Audio
Four year police operation sends drug ringleader to jail
Two men who used coded references to chainsaws, car parts and other items in a bid to outwit possible police surveillance of their drug operation have been jailed. Video, Audio
How to deal with drugs
Professors Ann Fordham and Fiona Measham spoke at Through the Maze this week, about reforming global drug laws. They tell Wallace what needs to change and why Portugal is a role model. Audio
NZ drugs prices lowest in study of 10 countries
A new study shows that the prices New Zealand pays for medicines are among the lowest in the world.
Canada on course to legalise recreational cannabis use
Anne McLellan is chair of the Canadian government's Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation. She talks about her government's plan to fully legalise and regulate cannabis by July 2018. Audio
Festival drug testing results prompt calls for law change
Drug testers have found that almost a third of illicit drugs tested at music festivals were not what the user thought they were taking.
Granny & mother jailed over death of baby who died in hot car
Lacey Te Whetu and Donna Parangi smoked synthetic cannabis while baby Isaiah Neil was left in a hot car, resulting in his death. They were sentenced today to three years in jail. Audio
Horse head coke trial: 'I knew it was dodgy ... but my house was leaking'
One of the men charged with importing 35kg of cocaine hidden inside a jewel encrusted horse's head says he was not making ends meet and his greed got the better of him.
