A Taupo woman who arrived in Bali last year and admitted to carrying the drug methamphetamine, walked into court yesterday in silence and looking nervous.
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Native Affairs Summer Series- Learning to trust again
Everything negative that could happen to a person happened to Patricia Walsh. She was sent to jail for dealing drugs, was hooked on pure methamphetamine and suffered a life of violence. But an ultimatum from her son and then tertiary education helped Patricia's remarkable change.
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Discussion reveals drug addiction a health issue not a crime
Northland's Kaikohe are discussing aspects to an outdated drug law to a health-focussed law is overdue according to the New Zealand Drug Foundation who have begun a series of national public meetings to discuss the issue starting today in Northland.
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Native Affairs – Love changes lives
We revisited a special Native Affairs story about Patricia Walsh who grew up in a home without love. Instead, it was filled with violence and abuse that continued into her adult life. Trapped in a life of crime and methamphetamine use Patricia was given an ultimatum by her whānau. How did she change? In the studio, Native Affairs surprised Patricia with a special guest who had written a letter to Patricia to thank her for her story.
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P-dealing accusation humiliates Gisborne bar patron
A Māori woman is seeking a formal apology from staff at a Gisborne bar for wrongfully accusing her of dealing methamphetamine on their premises over the long weekend. Kylie Kahukiwa says she was publicly humiliated by the ordeal.
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‘Zombie’ drug creeping its way into NZ
A new wave of synthetic drug wreaking havoc in America is creeping its way to New Zealand. The drug, commonly known as Flakka or nicknamed Bath Salts because of its appearance, sends users into an uncontrollable psychotic frenzy.
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Iwi want meth rehabilitation centre in Tauranga
Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga spokesperson Paora Stanley is calling on the Bay of Plenty District Health Board to establish a specialised rehabilitation unit for methamphetamine users in Tauranga following a rapid spread of the drug in the region. He says the community needs to get serious about tackling the problem which he believes is destroying families.
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NewsThree arrested in Otaki drug raid
Quantities of methamphetamine, GBL, cannabis, and approximately $90,000 in cash, have been seized during drug raids in Otaki.
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Whitiaua Black's road to redemption
Ngāi Tūhoe's Whitiaua Black is the youngest player ever to gain New Zealand Touch Open Men's honours. His fame on the field in recent years was second to none. However, his glittering rise to stardom took a dramatic turn to his biggest opponent yet - drugs.
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P Drug takes over Marijuana industry
The increasing demand for P is making the drug easier to get. That is the response from Patua Te Ngāngara programme facilitator Shane White to the annual Massey University study, which says that it takes an hour or less to purchase methamphetamine in Christchurch and Auckland.
