Drugs

Pacific Region •

Fiji •

Tonga

War on drugs: Fiji soldiers may be deployed to assist police - govt

The Pacific has gained attention in recent years as both a transit route for drug trafficking and a destination.

Christine RovoiFri, 31 Jan

Health

Govt warns against the sale and possession of 'nangs'

Urgent action is being taken to stop nitrous oxide from being sold recreationally after new advice from the experts.

Sayeemulla ShariffMon, 23 Sep

Opinion

Will's Word: Donated meth lollies a sad wake-up call for charity sector

William Terite gives his take on the situation at Auckland City Mission where food parcels containing lollies laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine have been donated.

William TeriteWed, 14 Aug

Pacific Region •

Fiji

'Good investment': Narcotics unit hailed in Fiji's fight against illicit drugs

A new strategy and a narcotics bureau are among the solutions the Fiji government is taking on board to tackle the country's widespread drug disaster.

Christine RovoiWed, 03 Jul

Pacific Region •

Fiji

‘Concerted effort’: NZ urged to help in Fiji's war against drugs

There are disturbing reports emerging from Suva as the authorities grapple with a methamphetamine crisis that has infiltrated the villages, schools and even the police sworn to protect the public.

Christine RovoiMon, 27 May

Pacific Region •

Fiji

PMN's Summer Series: Fall of a Fijian trafficker exposes previous government’s blind eye to meth

Well-connected Fijian drug trafficker, Aiyaz Mohammed Musa Umarji, ran an operation trading in pseudoephedrine, the precursor for methamphetamine.

Aubrey Belford, Stevan Dojcinovic, Jared Savage, and Kelvin AnthonySat, 13 Jan

Pacific Region •

Fiji

Fall of a Fijian trafficker exposes previous government’s blind eye to meth

Well-connected Fijian drug trafficker, Aiyaz Mohammed Musa Umarji, ran an operation trading in pseudoephedrine, the precursor for methamphetamine.

Aubrey Belford, Stevan Dojcinovic, Jared Savage, and Kelvin AnthonyFri, 20 Oct

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