‘Drug of choice’: NZ meth use hits unprecedented levels

It’ll come as no surprise to anyone that meth is a serious problem in New Zealand.

Wastewater Testing results show the consumption of the drug in New Zealand more than doubled in the second half of 2024 to the highest levels ever recorded.

At the same time, the New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) 2024 showed the average price of a gram of meth declined from $563 in 2017/18 to $360 in 2024.

Meanwhile, Wastewater testing in Ōpōtiki shows meth use there has halved after police raids on an alleged Mongrel Mob drug ring.

Today on The Front Page, Herald investigative reporter Jared Savage is with us to run through the state of meth in our country.

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