Meth Testing
HNZ tenants evicted over meth tests on cusp of receiving compo
The first state house tenants kicked out of their homes due to flawed meth testing are about to have their compensation claims paid out after Cabinet signed off on a regulation change. Video, Audio
'It's absolutely cruel to leave these tenants hanging'
An anti-poverty advocate is shocked a stumbling block to compensating state house tenants wrongly evicted for meth contamination has only just been flagged. Audio
Law change 'likely' before meth compensation can be paid out
A law change is likely to be needed before Housing New Zealand can pay compensation to tenants who were evicted over dodgy methamphetamine testing. Audio
Some tenants might not be eligible for HNZ meth-eviction compensation
Housing New Zealand says people who rented their state houses through third party agents, and were kicked out over dodgy methamphetamine tests, might not be eligible for compensation. Video, Audio
Housing NZ reimburses meth testing tenants
Housing New Zealand has announced today it will reimburse hundred of tenants it evicted based on dodgy meth testing. They'll receive up to $3000 and a formal apology from the agency. Audio
HNZ meth evictee wants $15,000 compensation
Former Housing New Zealand tenant Rima Herbert's family was evicted after traces of methamphetamine were found in his house, which he says he wasn't responsible for. Now he wants compensation. Video, Audio
Evidence used for meth evictions and costs questioned
A state house tenant was evicted from her home and stung for $20,000 over a now-discredited meth test and because she had a relative who "may" have been involved with drugs.
Housing NZ destroys man's possessions
A man who lost all his possessions - including his wedding photos - after he was evicted from his Housing New Zealand home because a friend smoked meth there without his knowledge- says people need to… Audio
HNZ may refund tenants for meth testing and repairs
Hundreds of tenants were needlessly evicted by Housing New Zealand, and more than $100 million of taxpayers money spent, on unnecessary decontamination. Video, Audio
Housing NZ boss Andrew McKenzie apologises over faulty meth tests
The head of Housing New Zealand says people who were kicked out of their homes over flawed methamphetamine tests may be repaid for the costs of their evictions. Video, Audio
Meth contamination & Housing NZ - analysis
Housing New Zealand's chief executive has apologised for using flawed measures on methamphetamine contamination to evict tenants and suggested it may pay compensation. Andrew Mckenzie told Morning… Audio
Housing NZ boss 'regrets' meth-testing approach
Housing New Zealand's chief executive has apologised for the state agency using flawed methamphetamine contamination measures to evict tenants and suggested it may pay compensation.
The country's top… Audio
Housing NZ ex-tenant twice evicted over meth tests
Since Sir Peter Gluckman's report was published last week, personal stories have begun to emerge from Housing New Zealand tenants kicked out of their homes for dodgy meth results. One, named Jesse… Audio
Meth testing fallout
Today Housing Minister Phil Twyford said he's not ruling out recompense for tenants who were evicted from so-called meth contaminated houses. We speak to a Balclutha landlord, Mark Cowan, about his… Audio
Taxpayers funded meth decontamination for private homes
The taxpayer has paid potentially millions of dollars in free renovations to private homeowners as a result of Housing New Zealand's botched campaign against methamphetamine contamination. Audio
HNZ tenants won’t get compo for flawed meth testing
Housing Minister Phil Twyford has been labelled a hypocrite for refusing to apologise or compensate tenants who were kicked out of their HNZ houses because of flawed meth testing guidelines. Video, Audio
No compensation for meth evictions - Housing NZ
Housing New Zealand and the Housing Minister Phil Twyford say no compensation will be given to tenants who were evicted based on discredited methamphetamine testing. On Tuesday, a report by the Prime… Audio
Housing NZ should apologise for meth evictions - Little
Justice Minister Andrew Little says Housing New Zealand should apologise to tenants it threw out of their homes based on bogus meth testing. The Prime Minister's chief science adviser, Sir Peter… Audio
New meth standard addresses industry cowboys
Standards New Zealand has released its long awaited benchmark for the testing and remediation of P contaminated properties. Massey University environmental chemist Nick Kim, a top expert in P testing… Audio
Landlords welcome new meth testing and contamination standards
Landlords are welcoming new meth testing and contamination standards for residential properties, saying millions of dollars are being wasted on unnecessary clean-ups. Andrew King is the executive… Audio