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"Put some reality out there": Meth contamination present in half of tested homes

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 9:09am
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"Put some reality out there": Meth contamination present in half of tested homes

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 9:09am

There are hopes new meth-contamination statistics will quell concerns.   

Meth-testing company Safe and Healthy Home Solutions says it picked up detectable residue in about half of properties it tested between 2023 and 2025. 

Safe and Healthy Homes Solutions Director Miles Stratford told Andrew Dickens most have a very low level of contamination, which won't have much impact on wellbeing. 

He says the most contamination is in places where meth was manufactured. 

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