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Are people being misled where meth contamination levels are concerned? Words have power. Where environmental risks are concerned, where you are wanting to communicate certainty, you will use the word 'safe'. However, a feature of environmental risks, is that there is often inherent certainty. … [Read more...] about Acceptable v Safe Levels of Meth in Property

In recent weeks, the media has had successive stories pointing out that the problems with meth in this country are on the increase. As we should expect politicians have chosen to use this as an opportunity to "point score". This media release from Labour … [Read more...] about When People Play Politics with Meth

Our recent article, "Lawyers on Meth," highlighted how experienced real estate lawyers recognize the significant risks that meth-related issues pose for real estate professionals and property managers. The current environment—shaped by government policies, the demands of Healthy Homes compliance, … [Read more...] about Are you assuming liability for Meth Risk?

We know that when a meth habit becomes entrenched, the need to feed the habit dominates a person’s behaviour. When a meth user’s day job/benefit no longer provides enough income to feed the habit a user can quit, moderate their use or engage in illegal, often devastatingly harmful, … [Read more...] about NZs Meth Misery Reinforced by Government Meth Policy

While undoubtedly there are lawyers with meth habits, this is not what this post is about! Sorry to disappoint those looking for salacious tittle tattle. This post focuses on what the legal profession that supports real estate professionals (sales and property management), where property related … [Read more...] about Lawyers on Meth (Risk)

Meth Use Doubles Waste water Drug Test Statistics were recently released for 2024. They show that by the end of the year, estimates of consumption rates more than doubled when compared to 2023. What this means, is the impact and risk to property that comes from meth related behaviour has … [Read more...] about Meth use in NZ – the significance for property

The National Drug Harm Index's $1.5 billion estimate for methamphetamine-related social harm in New Zealand is indeed described as "conservative." At approximately $1 million of harm per kilogram, this figure likely understates the true impact. The index fails to fully account for indirect costs. … [Read more...] about Addressing the Hidden Costs of Methamphetamine

The Toxicology Clause in the sale and purchase agreement has been included, to ensure that people do not have to remember the real risks presented by meth. Retaining the clause and spending a few hundred dollars on due diligence, can avoid tens of thousands in uninsured losses due to meth … [Read more...] about The importance of retaining the Toxicology Clause in a Sale and Purchase Agreement