Methamphetamine
Pacific countries becoming targets for drug smugglers
The executive director of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police organisation says countries in the region used for transiting methamphetamine to Australia and New Zealand are now becoming destination… Audio
American Samoa facing methamphetamine crisis
A fono member in American Samoa says methamphetamine use is at crisis levels in the US territory. Audio
Cousins jailed for life for murder linked to Comancheros gang
Fisilau Tapaevalu and Mesui Tufui have been jailed for their roles in an execution-style murder linked to the Comancheros gang. Video, Audio
Comancheros gang member jailed for 'execution style' murder in Māngere
A Comancheros gang member who murdered a young father and tried to kill the man's wife has been jailed for life. Audio
Calls for Cooks to recognise extent of drug problem
The Cook Islands shadow police minister says the government, police and border control need to wake up to presence of methamphetamine in the country. Audio
New film on meth harm
Over the last year a team of New Zealand Herald journalists and Greenstone Pictures have been working with the communities hammered by methamphetamine to make the documentary Fighting the Demon. Audio
More than 100 kilos of meth and guns found hidden in golf carts
Two people have been arrested after more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine and two handguns were discovered inside some golf carts' batteries - the first time firearms have been found concealed… Video, Audio
Businessman facing meth charges wants bail to attend rehab
A New Plymouth businessman facing a raft of methamphetamine related charges has signalled he wants bail so he can attend a rehabilitation clinic in Auckland.
Watch: Compensation for flawed meth testing regime 'is wrong' - Bridges
Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the tenants who will be compensated by Housing NZ caused harm through the smoking or cooking of meth. Video
Siblings jailed for supplying methamphetamine
A brother and sister have been jailed for 13 and seven years respectively for supplying methamphetamine linked to a boat that washed up on Ninety Mile Beach. Audio
NZer abused in Australia, deported, denied compensation
A New Zealander who was sexually abused in Australian state care as a boy has been barred from getting compensation. The man, who RNZ has agreed only to name as John, turned to drugs after the abuse… Audio
Meth pipes removed from Northland shop shelf
A Northland couple campaigning against meth say they will take a petition to Parliament to ban p-pipes from being sold in shops. Two stores that were selling the so-called pipes in the Far North have… Audio
Stores agree to pull P-pipes from sale after plea
Two stores in the Far North have taken glass pipes commonly used to smoke methamphetamine off their shelves, after a plea by locals.
Calls for national wastewater testing after meth use revealed
A wastewater study's revealed Auckland's meth problems to be significant highly than many European cities. The Massey led study analysed a week of daily wastewater samples from two Auckland and eight… Audio
Siblings on trial allegedly linked to Northland boat meth bust
The Crown says the boat that washed up on a beach in Northland with 500 kilograms of methamphetamine onboard led police to investigate dealers including siblings Riki and Chevon Wellington, who are on… Audio
HNZ meth evictee wants $15,000 compensation
Former Housing New Zealand tenant Rima Herbert's family was evicted after traces of methamphetamine were found in his house, which he says he wasn't responsible for. Now he wants compensation. Video, Audio
Bringing the big meth myth mess to light
Red flags were raised in the media about meth-testing houses, but it didn't stop the evictions, unnecessary repairs and the growth of an unregulated industry that made millions of dollars. How come?
…Bringing the big meth myth mess to light
Red flags were raised in the media about meth-testing houses, but it didn't stop the evictions, unnecessary repairs and the growth of an unregulated industry that made millions of dollars. How come?
… AudioWoodchipper death: Two men, woman charged with murder
Two men and a woman have appeared in an Australian court charged with murdering a man who was killed in a woodchipper near Gympie last year.
Landlord's $37k meth decontamination nightmare
The owner of a house where traces of methamphetamine were found says she's devastated to learn she didn't need to go through the stress and expense of getting it decontaminated.
