Methamphetamine
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?
…Woodchipper 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.
Paula Bennett: HNZ too cautious on meth testing
National's deputy leader Paula Bennett says if she was still a minister she would expect HNZ to consider apologising and compensating tenants evicted from their homes due to meth-contamination. Video, Audio
Govt points finger at Tonga over meth destined for NZ
The government has pointed the finger at Tonga saying it is a key transit route for methamphetamine and other drugs coming to New Zealand. Political reporter Benedict Collins reports. Video, Audio
Tonga becoming a 'transit point' for meth in NZ
The government says it is essential governance is strengthened in the Pacific because failed states there are becoming gateways to New Zealand for methamphetamine.
Minister, principals back high school drug discussion
Principals say resources, such as a controversial methamphetamine information booklet given to Massey High School students, are important for preparing teenagers for life outside of school. The… Video, Audio
Parent rejects school's meth pamphlet explanation
An Auckland parent is still unhappy about a school's use of a pamphlet explaining how to use meth, despite explanations of how the material was used. Audio
School 'showing great leadership' with meth booklet
The Drug Foundation has applauded the leadership of a school for giving students notes on how to safely use methamphetamine. Audio
Meth use advice at Massey school: Drug Foundation responds
The Drug Foundation is backing an Auckland school which is under fire for issuing pamphlets to students which describe how to safely use methamphetamine. A new study out today says New Zealand is… Audio
NZ 'awash' with imported meth - report
A new study by Massey University shows a sharp rise in the use of imported crystal methamphetamine. It says the drug, commonly called P, is being made on an industrial scale in China and South East… Audio