Category: Meth Standards

Gluckman Report + 3 Biggest Meth Testing Myths

By NevilleJune 4, 2018June 5, 2018 Categories: Meth Standards, Meth Testing Tags: gluckman, HNZ, housing new zealand, meth testing, phil twyford, residue Leave a comment

A week on from the release of the report from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman which spurred a witch hunt in the media last week, complete with angry mob, pitchforks in hand, out for blood. Chants of snake oil and conspiracy scams abound. Consequently, the media started calling me…

Failure of NZS 8510:2017 – Why Meth Contamination Will Continue

By NevilleAugust 31, 2017February 7, 2018 Categories: Meth Standards Tags: meth, methamphetamine, NZS8510:2017, standard Leave a comment

Yes, great enthusiasm and optimism was all the rage last month when the new meth standard NZS 8510:2017 was published. While not as strong or binding as we wanted, at least we had something which set some guidelines for the future. However, it didn’t take long for the criticism to come, and at the MTIANZ inaugural…

New Meth Standard NZS 8510:2017 – Interpretation & Main Points

By NevilleJuly 2, 2017January 24, 2018 Categories: Meth Standards Tags: meth, methamphetamine, NZS8510:2017, standards 4 Comments

Finally the release of the eagerly anticipated New Zealand Standard NZS 8510:2017 for the Testing and Decontamination of Methamphetamine-Contaminated Properties has happened, but what does it mean and what are the main take-aways for landlords, house-hunters as well as us meth testers. Well, to be honest it’s a mixed bag. Whilst well-overdue and with good-intentions, these…