Methamphetamine
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
Dannevirke vs P: Battle hits the streets
Broken Bad - A Dannevirke group that has to hold its 'walk-in' clinic on a footpath is determined to tackle methamphetamine use in the small Tararua town.
Drug detection tested by inventive smugglers
Broken Bad - Increasingly inventive concealment methods used by drug smugglers are causing a headache for the government' research and testing institute.
Primary school children taking methamphetamine to school
Methamphetamine has become so endemic in New Zealand there are now reports of primary-age children taking the drug to school. Video, Audio
Schools grapple with rise in 'P babies'
Broken Bad - Methamphetamine has become so endemic in New Zealand there are now reports of primary-age children taking the drug to school.
New Zealand's methamphetamine problem
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
Broken Bad: A country in the grip of meth
A baby survives on Milo. A woman has her teeth knocked out. A grandfather avoids his own home. This is daily life in a country teeming with methamphetamine.
Campervan buyers warned of P lab risk
Broken Bad - Holidaymakers may be sleeping in campervans contaminated with the toxic chemicals used to make methamphetamine. Video
Funding uncertainty for Dunedin rehab service
Broken Bad - A Dunedin rehab centre with a waiting list of 142 people, most addicted to methamphetamine, will run out of money in two months.
Insight: Imprisoned by meth
Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie heads inside prison to find out more about the impact of New Zealand's meth epidemic. Video, Audio
Over half of prisoners used methamphetamine
It costs the taxpayer $353 million to keep criminals locked up whose crimes were directly attributable to methamphetamine. Why has P taken such a hold on society? Audio
Majority of prisoners use meth in lead up to jail - Insight
The meth epidemic sweeping New Zealand it not only causing personal heartache, it costing the prison service millions.
Recent research done by the Department of Corrections suggests more than half of… Audio
HNZ policy on meth contamination to change - Housing Minister
Phil Twyford announces live on Checkpoint he will change HNZ policy over evicting tenants for positive methamphetamine results. He said 900 homes were left empty, and $75m wasted over 'moral panic'… Video, Audio
