National Wastewater Testing Programme Quarter 2 2019

Results are now available for the second quarter of nationwide wastewater testing, which covers around 80% of New Zealand’s population.

The drugs that have been tested for are methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, MDMA and fentanyl.

Key findings – February 2019 - April 2019

  • Average weekly use of the detected drugs in Q2 has an estimated street value of $9.1 million. This is estimated to generate approximately $475 million of criminal profit annually.

Methamphetamine

1 Aug 2019 9:51am News:
Bay of Plenty

Serious Crash, Matata

Emergency Services are responding to a serious crash on Thornton Road in Matata. Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at about 9.20am. The road has been closed and diversions are in place... More

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1 Aug 2019 6:43am News:
Northland

Fatal crash, Far North

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Waipapa, north of Kerikeri. Emergency services were notified of the crash, which occurred on State Highway 10, about 11.50pm yesterday. The... More

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31 Jul 2019 9:21pm News:
Central

Police disappointed in results of Palmerston North checkpoints

Today Police and Horizons Regional Council ran four road policing operations in Palmerston North. In four hours 47 infringements were issued – 37 of those were for failing to wear a seatbelt. "We're... More

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31 Jul 2019 6:08pm News:
Bay of Plenty

UPDATE: Hole on Oropi Rd, road to be closed overnight

Oropi Rd in Tauranga will remain closed overnight due to a large hole that has formed at the edge of the southbound lane. Contractors are scheduled to repair the road tomorrow morning so it will still... More

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A large hole has formed at the southbound lane of Oropi Rd.
31 Jul 2019 3:51pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Hole on Oropi Rd, expect traffic delay

Oropi Rd in Tauranga has been closed after a large hole has formed at the edge of the southbound lane. The whole road will be closed for the foreseeable future as council engineers assess the hole... More

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31 Jul 2019 3:40pm TenOne Magazine

Bernie Rowe, a loyal friend

Family, friends and ex-colleagues have farewelled former Chief Inspector Bernie Rowe, who died late last month at the age of 78. Bernie served 26 years in Police, earning a reputation as a straight... More

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jos classroom
31 Jul 2019 3:35pm TenOne Magazine

Farewell to Constable Jos

A “good bugger” who could bring a smile to the face of everyone he came in contact with during 36 years of policing on the West Coast was farewelled last week. Senior Constable Jos Sturkenboom, who... More

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Magpie Folou Fakatava flies through the PCT course.
31 Jul 2019 3:26pm TenOne Magazine

Scrum and join us!

Hawke’s Bay’s police and rugby players have come together to discuss career options. Police and members of the Magpies and Tuis women’s squad met for a training session and discussion about policing... More

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31 Jul 2019 3:17pm TenOne Magazine

The new Eagle has landed

The new Eagle helicopters are a fantastic acquisition which will significantly increase the capability of our Air Support Unit (ASU), says Commissioner Mike Bush. Since 1 July, the ASU has been... More

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