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Four drivers use medical defences to beat roadside drug infringements
Police carried out more than 8000 saliva tests in July and August.
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Couple grew cannabis plants opposite court house, near police station
The pair were caught when staff at a nearby daycare in Huntly noticed the smell.
Judge laments organised crime groups bringing in overseas cannabis growers
Some 159 plants and seedlings, worth nearly $200,000, were found in a Pukekohe house.
Cannabis worth $6.5m seized as cops raid rentals 'packed to the brim' with plants
Sixteen Vietnamese nationals were arrested in raids in Rotorua and Auckland.
Machete-waving driver livestreamed burnouts before arrest, police allege
After a person watching the stream contacted police, the car was found and searched.
The new science of cannabis and sleep
Some of the wildest anecdotal reports about cannabis use have to do with dreams.
Agitation in dementia can be helped by medical cannabis, study suggests
New York Times: Combination of THC and CBD eased symptoms in especially frail population.
Medicinal cannabis supplier charged after police raids
Police allege the Canterbury man breached his medical cannabis licence.
Cannabis grower paid tradies with drugs for home renovations
Haylee McGrath had set up a 'sophisticated' growing operation in two of her bedrooms.
I smoked cannabis for nearly 20 years. Here’s what I wish I knew at 13
Washington Post opinion: How early cannabis use can shape your brain, body and identity.
'Reeked': Woman caught supplying cannabis oil after NZ Post staff noted smell
Jennifer Devery says her sales of cannabis oil via Facebook were 'not about the profit'.
'Unassuming' florist's secret life in $7m cannabis syndicate revealed
Her record was spotless, but she played a vital role in Vietnamese organised crime.
Police seize ‘truckload of cannabis’ from vacant rentals in week-long operation
Officers seized 1532 cannabis plants from 17 properties, weighing a total of 1.367 tonnes.
Growing like a weed: Ora Pharm buys Helius out of administration
The Ora Pharm CEO says the Helius buy will supercharge cannabis production and exports.
7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects
Washington Post: Whether it’s used in adolescence, midlife or later may be critical.
Police seize hundreds of cannabis plants in Auckland crime operation
Officers found 486 cannabis plants in several indoor growing setups.
5 ways daily cannabis use can affect your body and mind
Washington Post: Experts still don't know what safe daily use is for the average person.
What doctors want you to know about cannabis and health
New York Times: Experts separate fact from fiction about the drug’s safety and benefits.
Medicinal cannabis company Puro brings sunlight to its production process| Herald NOW Business
Tim Aldridge from Puro on how his New Zealand company is trying to crack the global medicinal cannabis market with outdoor-grown products. Video / Herald NOW Business
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, April 29, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Government cracks down on sales of nangs, cheaper cannabis and more frequent use in NZ, Electricity Authority probes power price hikes.
Cannabis cheaper and easier to get as Kiwis turn to vapes, edibles and scripts
'You no longer need to go to a tinny house; you can just order it online.'
Growing pains for medicinal cannabis
Several firms have closed since medicinal cannabis was legalised, then regulated in 2020.
School principal calls out cannabis grower over 'pungent smell' on grounds
Tolaga Bay Area School principal says students are noticing the strong cannabis odour.
Drug bust uncovers thousands of cannabis plants, four people arrested and charged
Four men aged from 37 to 39 have faced court on a series of cannabis-related charges.