Meth

Speaking of the Tasman District Council, it wants drug testing of our water to see who takes what drugs where. Tasman DC has previously asked for random drug testing of car drivers generally. Audio

Far North communities are crying out for more support to tackle the meth trade - and protect its victims. Despite heroic efforts by Northland health services and police to reduce demand - the signs… Audio

A flawed 1961 study on methamphetamine's effect on pregnancy weight loss was the basis for the government's measures for contamination of state houses, toxicologist Leo Schep says. Audio

National's Judith Collins' stance on not allowing drug-addicts to remain in state houses has gained support from Panel listeners Audio

The National Party leader Simon Bridges and others are calling for a little less conversation and a little more action from the government. According to one estimation $55M is being spent on reviews… Audio

Jamie McCracken tells us what became of his Blenheim rental property after it was declared hazardous because of methamphetamine contamination. The McCracken's were handed a huge clean-up bill and now… Audio

The prime minister's chief scientist Sir Peter Gluckman talks to John Campbell about the “faulty logic” that informed New Zealand’s methamphetamine testing standard, and why the country needs to do… Video, Audio

Robert Erueti is still paying MSD back for emergency accommodation he ended up in after being evicted from his HNZ home over a 0.59 reading of methamphetamine - a reading now scientifically… Video, Audio

There are significant developments in the meth testing story, with the Housing Minister Phil Twyford telling Morning Report he is now aplogising to state house tenants needlessly evicted from their… Audio

Meth evictions: Twyford plans inquiry before redress decision; homeless still out in cold but MSD says it's working on it; Unitec posts $31m deficit, appoints financial adviser; M.Bovis concerns for… Audio

Homeowner's $37,000 meth clean-up deemed unnecessary; meth decontamination boss disputes chief science advisor report; health overhaul 'once in a generation' chance - David Clark; Auckland Grammar… Audio

The discussion continues around the methamphetamine crisis, following yesterday's news that high school students were given a pamphlet entitled "10 ways to keep well if using meth".  Audio

Following on from RNZ's reporting on the meth crisis in New Zealand, we get feedback from listeners and speak to anti-P campaigner, Denis O'Reilly.  Audio

The increasingly inventive concealment methods used by drug smugglers are causing a headache for the government's research institute. The institute of Environmental Science and Research does about… Audio

Methamphetamine has become so endemic in New Zealand there are now reports of primary-age children taking the drug to school. Video, Audio

Anti-P campaigners are calling for more education for young people with reports children in primary school are selling the drug. Police are also warning about campervans being used for making P and… Audio