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Gangs responsible for a third of meth sales in Aotearoa

With greater control in some regions

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May 15, 2025
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Gangs are responsible for one in every three sales of methamphetamine across the country, with even more influence in the South Island, Northland, and East Coast, according to new research into New Zealand’s illicit drug market.

An anonymous survey of nearly 11,000 drug users by Massey University found that 33 percent purchased their meth through social …

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