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Meth Pipes Sold in Whangārei Dollar Stores
In Whangārei, New Zealand, advocates are sounding the alarm after dollar stores began selling meth pipes disguised as innocent accessories — sparking a grassroots push to remove them from shelves. Rameka, a community advocate, personally delivered letters to stores and posted R18 signs to warn customers, citing the devastating impact meth has on families. While some shop owners admit these items fuel their profits, others deny significant sales. Investigations revealed three stores had Rameka’s signs, with two hiding pipes near checkout counters — and one even claimed to sell “water pipes.”…
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