Methamphetamine
High levels of meth found in Whangarei wastewater
Drug users in Whangarei are estimating to be using nearly four times the amount of methamphetamine compared to those in Christchurch. Audio
Police raid Tribesmen gang properties
Police have carried out raids on houses throughout Canterbury linked to a motorcycle gang in a search for drugs.
Ex-meth addict: 'I was stealing off my own family'
Methamphetamine is no longer just a big city problem, small Otago communities are also confronting the epidemic.
Massive meth shipment detailed at sentencing
A 26-year-old Australian was sentenced to 24 years in jail yesterday for his part in an attempt to smuggle 500kg of P into the country. Malachi Tuilotolava was part of a group that brought the drug… Audio
Meth haul 'leader' sentenced to 24 years
An Australian man who helped import more than half a tonne of methamphetamine into New Zealand has been sentenced.
P users share stories of addiction: 'I got sick. I lost my daughter, I lost my moko'
Methamphetamine users have shared harrowing tales about the personal cost of their battle with addiction at an anti-P rally in Whanganui.
Man sentenced for importing $20m of meth
A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for importing $20 million of methamphetamine hidden in spatula sets.
Seven arrested after 100kg of meth found hidden in concrete
Seven people have been arrested for smuggling more than 100kg of methamphetamine inside concrete.
New sanctions could push young beneficiaries to P - Drug Foundation
Young beneficiaries who use drugs could turn to methamphetamine to avoid sanctions because it's harder to detect, the Drug Foundation warns.
National's planned powers against gangs 'troubling'
Paula Bennett's suggestion that serious criminals in gangs should have fewer human rights has been labelled troubling and sinister. Audio
Northland's battle against P
New treatment options and dedicated police officers are being used in a bid to stem the harm of methamphetamine in Northland. Audio
New approach to fighting P launched in Northland
The three million dollar Te Ara Oranga methamphetamine demand reduction strategy pilot is being launched by Northland DHB and NZ Police this morning. The plan is to dedicate seven police officers to… Audio
Gang member who threw meth bag on roof says he felt invincible
William Wiki, 35, was sentenced today to six years in prison for possession of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine he was planning to sell around Dunedin. Video, Audio
Operation Nebraska: Drug ringleaders jailed
A man previously jailed for more than 12 years for drug offences has had an extra 10 months added for methamphetamine offending.
Death to Chinese drug dealers
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira is calling for capital punishment for Chinese methamphetamine importers. Audio
New meth-testing rules pointless without regulation - critics
New standards for methamphetamine contamination in houses are pointless if the meth testing industry itself is not regulated, the government has been told.
Insight: Meth - the Human Cost of a Hit
The rise in methamphetamine use in New Zealand is breaking up families, piling the pressure on schools, mental health workers, police and rehabilitation clinics. RNZs Northland reporter, Lois Williams… Audio
Meth use now No 1 cause of family breakdown
The Grandparents raising Grandchildren Trust say the P epidemic is behind almost all family breakdowns. Our reporter Lois Williams has been looking into how meth is damaging Northland families. Audio
Grandparents say P epidemic is behind most family breakdowns
A group set up to help grandparents who are looking after grandchilden say the country's P epidemic is behind almost all family breakdowns. Audio
Insight: On a Bender - Meth Use Out of Control?
Methamphetamine is cheaper and easier to get hold of than ever before. Our police reporter, Carla Penman, asks authorities and gang members about who is to blame for the problem escalating. She also… Audio
