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It Took Kids Smoking Meth in Broad Daylight to Get Action

It Took Kids Smoking Meth in Broad Daylight to Get Action

Ngāpuhi steps up in meth crisis talks with Government

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Apr 06, 2025
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Not long ago, I asked the question many in Te Tai Tokerau were quietly wondering: Why were iwi leaders, particularly Ngāpuhi, seemingly more focused on their own economic gains than on the devastating methamphetamine crisis unfolding in their backyards?

In towns like Kaikohe and Moerewa, meth addiction isn't just a problem. It is an epidemic. Families ar…

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