P
Patrick Gower - On P
When journalist Patrick Gower talked to New Zealanders about cannabis for his series On Weed, many told him the real problem in their town was 'P'. Gower's upcoming documentary On P explores New… Video, Audio
Addiction sector facing workforce shortage, growing wait times
Drug harm is estimated by the Ministry of Health to cost the country $1.8 billion and wait times for rehab are stretching out to six months as the sector faces a chronic workforce shortage. 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.
Meth house panic: A toxicological history
A flawed 1961 study on methamphetamine's effect on pregnancy weight loss was the basis for the government's measures for contamination of state houses, toxicologist Leo Schep says. 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?
…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?
… AudioSupport for state house P evictions
National's Judith Collins' stance on not allowing drug-addicts to remain in state houses has gained support from Panel listeners Audio
Should addicts be turfed out of state houses?
The National Party leader Simon Bridges and others are calling for a little less conversation and a little more action from the government. According to one estimation $55M is being spent on reviews… Audio
Homeowner's bad P experience
Jamie McCracken tells us what became of his Blenheim rental property after it was declared hazardous because of methamphetamine contamination. The McCracken's were handed a huge clean-up bill and now… Audio
More on meth
The discussion continues around the methamphetamine crisis, following yesterday's news that high school students were given a pamphlet entitled "10 ways to keep well if using meth". Audio
Where is the meth coming from?
Following on from RNZ's reporting on the meth crisis in New Zealand, we get feedback from listeners and speak to anti-P campaigner, Denis O'Reilly. Audio
Broken Bad: the tragedy of meth addiction in NZ
RNZ's major investigation on New Zealand's problem with meth starts today. It's the result of a two month investigation by a team of team of RNZ reporters and visual journalists - RNZ journalist… Audio
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
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
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
P most commonly detected drug in Auckland's wastewater
Researchers from Massey University and the University of Queensland have been testing the city's wastewater to find out more about Aucklanders' drug habits. While wastewater analysis this has been… Audio
Nationwide P scourge leaving its mark on Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island clinical psychologist Paora Joseph talks with RNZ News police reporter Carla Penman about the wide reach of methamphetamine Audio
'Drop the stigma'
Northland's Janet Balcombe is the author of The Wild Side, a novel based on her battle to overcome meth addiction. She says unless we drop the stigma substance abuse will never go away. She now lives… Audio
