Chris Lynch: Meth consumption nearly doubles as cocaine use surges

A new report has revealed methamphetamine consumption in New Zealand almost doubled last year, with cocaine use also seeing a sharp increase.

The 2024 National Drugs in Wastewater Testing Programme report, published by New Zealand Police, showed an estimated 1,434 kilograms of methamphetamine was consumed across 61 testing sites — a 96 percent increase compared to 2023.