Meth-testing company MethSolutions is focused on reducing the harm caused to tenants and homeowners by people who choose to use and/or manufacture this insidious drug. We have always held the view that the acceptable levels of meth residues should be as high as they can be without compromising health and wellbeing. In the absence of [...]
One of the great things about being in business is the ability to give something back to the community. So when the organising committee of the 15th World Congress on Environmental Health, asked if MethSolutions was prepared to be a sponsor, we were happy to provide our support. The Congress was held in Auckland over the [...]
Working in this industry, we are privy to a lot more information than the average Kiwi when it comes to meth, for better or worse! Here are a few myths we hear being bandied about that we thought we’d set straight: Meth Myth #1: I don’t have to worry about meth – it’s only being [...]
The widely held view, is that meth use and manufacture is a problem for the lower socio-economic parts of our towns, cities and rural communities. Indeed, Housing Minister Phil Twyford, Housing Minister (Image Credit: Newshub) Phil Twyford is recently on record as saying "The fact is, the police will tell you that people [...]
A recent meth contamination Tenancy Tribunal decision shows that Landlords who fail to MethManage rental properties are creating more risk for their investment returns. Investors realise profits on rentals at the time the property is sold. But if the property is contaminated with methamphetamine this may impact the market value as seen recently with a property [...]
We test properties all over NZ for meth contamination. We test a lot of properties and so we’ve decided to track the results over time. Each quarter MethSolutions will publish a MethMap of recent tests so you can see which areas are getting fewer positive results. Shona Lowden is our colleague who pulls together the [...]
Testing anything is meaningless unless you have an agreed standard. In the meth clean-up industry the Ministry of Health Guidelines for Remediation of Clandestine Meth Lab Sites have been in place since 2010. Territorial Authorities have used these as the basis for benchmarking acceptable levels of meth residues. Consequently, the industry that has evolved to [...]
