Drugs
Drug Foundation concerns about testing
The Drug Foundation has raised concerns about the National Party policy on young beneficiaries being drug tested. The $72 million four-year plan to increase support for unemployed young people was… Audio
New sanctions could push young beneficiaries to P - Drug Foundation
Young beneficiaries who use drugs could turn to methamphetamine to avoid sanctions because it's harder to detect, the Drug Foundation warns.
Tolley defends data behind beneficiary drug policy
Just a few days after announcing an election pledge to bust drug dealing gangs the National Party says it wants to do more to stop unemployed young people missing out on jobs because of their drug… Audio
Beneficiary drug crackdown could push users to meth
The Drug Foundation says cracking down on young beneficiaries who use drugs, could push them from cannabis onto methamphetamine because it's harder to detect. The National Party yesterday announced a… Audio
Bennett apologises for 'fewer human rights' gaffe
National Party deputy Paula Bennett says she has apologised to leader Bill English for saying serious criminals should have fewer human rights.
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
