Drugs
1 in 3 drugs sold in NZ aren’t what you think
"There’s no cocaine in the sample”
Two people who need medicinal cannabis: one legally, one on the black market | Side by Side
Is medicinal cannabis actually accessible and affordable for those who need it?
What if we decriminalised all drugs | Let Me Explain
Portugal decriminalised all drugs in 2001. Could the same work here?
'Cannabis sommelier' is an actual job. Here's what they do.
‘Cannabis sommelier’ is an actual job. Kaya, a certified cannabis sommelier, explains what they do.
Revisiting New Zealand's illegal weed club
Situated just a few minutes away from a local police station in West Auckland, The Daktory was a cannabis club that opened in 2008. Simply put,…
An ambulance driver tells us what he sees at a drug-related crash
95 people died in drug-related crashes on New Zealand roads in 2018. St John Ambulance Officer Cuan van Zyl shares his experiences of dealing with drug-related…
A cop tells us about the crashes she can't forget
"In 2017, drugs overtook alcohol for their amount of fatal crashes," says Charmaine Smith, a police officer and Black Fern. We join her as she clocks…
How one woman is fighting meth in small-town New Zealand
Methamphetamine is easier to come across than you might think - especially in NZ's small towns. "It's a lot easier to find than marijuana," says one…
The green fairy advocating for medicinal cannabis
'Green Fairy' Rose Renton successfully campaigned for her son Alex, then 19, to be the first person to receive a medicinal cannabidiol product in New Zealand.…
Is drug driving a problem?
Have you ever been in a car when the driver was high? How did that make you feel? People share their experiences, and weigh in on…
Killer trip - Losing our daughter to drug driving
At 18, Krystal left her small town, moved to Wellington and started working, eyeing up travel and adventure. Then she was killed by a drug driver.…
Why is it so easy to buy NOS from a dairy in NZ
Nos laughed its way out of fashion in the early 2000s, but price and easy accessibility may mean this hit is becoming à la mode once…
The deal with weed
It's a topic that has divided Kiwis. What's our country's future with weed?
Drug Testing at Festivals - do you know what you're taking?
"1 in 4 samples is not as presumed." Drug testing at festivals could stop you from making a deadly mistake.
I’m addicted to oxy. It’s not just a problem in the U.S.
Heralded as a 'new and improved' morphine, oxycodone is one of many prescription medications being used recreationally. This is Luke's story.
Kiwi drug users reveal why they're not ready to stop using
The war on drugs has raged for decades, but according to these Kiwi teens it's not actually that hard to get hold of drugs here. Is…
Can psychedelics heal depression?
There's no magical cure for depression, but can magic mushrooms help out? Psychedelics New Zealand certainly think so, but you might want to hold up on…
Brekfist: Drugs
Do you feel like your education on drugs was woefully inadequate? No worries, Johanna and Saraid are here to tackle the touchy subject over some delicious…
Living with Marfan
James takes over 105 pills a week, but these pills aren't for fun, they're to keep him ticking. Take a look as James shows us how…
I was addicted to P
Andy's journey using P began at 19. It took over 10 years for Andy to shake the addiction, get clean and start a new life. He's…
The difficulty in obtaining medicinal cannabis
Canada have done it, France have done it, even most of the US have done it, so why is medicinal cannabis still such a contentious subject…
Why are drugs so addictive?
If the D.A.R.E programme taught us anything, it's that drugs are addictive. But why? Here's a wee cartoon man to give us some answers.
The man who created and commercialised NZ's legal highs
Meet Matt Bowden, the man responsible for introducing legal highs to Aotearoa. Now residing in Thailand, Matt reflects on the dangers that have arisen since the…