Methamphetamine
Man arrested after suspected clan lab fire
A man has been arrested after a fire at a house with a suspected clan lab on Auckland's North Shore.
Meth dealer jailed for 12 yrs had promising career as a jockey
A methamphetamine dealer has been jailed for 12 years and four months after pleading guilty to supplying and manufacturing the drug, as well as unlawfully possessing firearms. Audio
Rufus Wainwright: opera, meth and family
New York-born, Montreal-raised singer songwriter Rufus Wainwright will celebrate his love for opera, orchestra and divas when he brings selections from Prima Donna and Rufus Does Judy to the Auckland… Audio
Customs makes biggest ever meth bust
Customs has made its largest ever meth bust, seizing $176m worth of the drug found hidden inside the doors of 10 shipping containers.
Govt agencies unable to agree on meth warnings
Two government agencies are at loggerheads over the meth testing of state homes. Audio
Meth test misuse 'tearing families apart' - Turia
Families are being torn apart by Housing New Zealand's deliberate misuse of methamphetamine testing, a former Māori Party co-leader says. Audio
Housing New Zealand statement on meth guidelines
Housing New Zealand releases statement on meth contamination policy. Audio
Housing NZ warned for misusing meth guidelines to evict tenants
Housing New Zealand is being slammed for its "heartless" misuse of meth contamination guidelines to evict and fine tenants. Audio
Health Ministry says Housing NZ misusing meth guidelines
The Ministry of Health says it has repeatedly told Housing New Zealand its methamphetamine contamination guidelines are only suitable to be applied to former meth labs. The Ministry has just published… Audio
Urgent plea to send more police to Kaitaia
Extra police officers badly needed in the crime-hit town of Kaitaia have been sent to a nearby town instead, a local MP says. Audio
Another six years for jailed drug kingpin
An Egyptian man who ran a meth import ring while in prison for importing cocaine has been ordered to spend at least six years and seven months in jail.
Drug clinics reject govt claims P use is dropping
Drug rehab clinics are expressing gratitude over a $15m funding boost, but say government claims that P use is dropping does not match the reality. Audio
Wellington biker boss jailed over drug supply
The president of Wellington's Highway 61 motorcycle club has been jailed for 3 years and 11 months for serious drug offending.
Drug Foundation praises Govt's move to fund P treatment
Ross Bell from the Drug Foundation says the Government is right to say meth use is falling. But he says a bolder political vision is needed to get on top of the problem of abuse. Audio
Labour says more police is the solution to P addiction
Andrew Little says more police is the best way to deal with methamphetamine. Audio
Police commissioner welcomes new phase in meth battle
Police Commissioner Mike Bush says meth is still a very serious issue in New Zealand. He wants to dismantle these organised crime groups. Audio
Treatment clinics say meth addiction rising despite Govt claims
Drug treatment facilities in NZ seeing rise in use of P, as the Government commits almost 15 million dollars to fighting drug abuse. Audio
Sallies say P use on the rise
The Salvation Army's Lynette Hutson tells our reporter Mei Heron that pure methamphetamine use is becoming more widespread. Audio
Govt pledges extra $15m to fight drugs
Nearly $15 million seized from criminals will instead be used to fight drug abuse, with a focus on methamphetamine.
Deadline for meth dealers looms in Ngaruawahia
Many locals in Ngaruawahia appear to be welcoming a gang's crackdown on meth dealers, although some wonder what will come next. Video
