Synthetics
Drug law change: Is it effectively decriminalisation?
The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill is the Government's response to the synthetic drug crisis, but submitters to the Health Select Committee have expressed concern about allowing widening the police… Audio
Proposed drug laws ‘go too far’ – Police Association
The government is being accused of trying to slip through a law change that some say would essentially decriminalise the possession of class A drugs. The Police Association says changes may be aimed… Video, Audio
Synthetic drugs could be reclassified as Class A drugs
Two of the most widely used synthetic drugs could be reclassified as Class A drugs, alongside heroin and cocaine. Audio
Dodgy synthetic drugs blamed for Christchurch death
St John Ambulance today revealed that a recent death is being linked to the same synthetic drugs which have put 19 other people in hospital. Video, Audio
10 people in Chch hospital after smoking synthetics
Police are knocking on drug dealers' doors looking for a bad batch of synthetics, after 10 people, some suffering seizures and heart attacks, were admitted to hospital in Christchurch after smoking… Video, Audio