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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Tasman <[2][FOI #30771 email]>
Sent: Friday, 18 April 2025 6:22 pm
To: Enquiries National <[3][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Methamphetamine Harm and Student
Support in Northland
 
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Dear Ministry of Education,
 
I am writing under the Official Information Act 1982 to request
information regarding the Ministry of Education’s response to
methamphetamine-related harm affecting rangatahi and school communities in
Northland. As methamphetamine use continues to pose a significant social
and health risk in the region, I am seeking to understand what strategies,
supports, and inter-agency efforts are in place to address this issue
within the education sector.
 
Specifically, I request copies of any policy documents, internal
briefings, or regional planning materials held by the Ministry that refer
to methamphetamine use, student exposure to drug-related harm, or
substance misuse education in Northland, dated from 1 January 2022 to the
present. This includes any material relating to school wellbeing plans,
guidance to principals or boards of trustees, or advice to the Minister on
this issue.
 
I would also like information on any funding provided by the Ministry to
Northland schools, kura kaupapa Maori, or community organisations for
initiatives that address substance misuse, drug education, or student
mental health and addiction support, particularly where methamphetamine is
a concern. Please include the name of each programme, its delivery partner
(if applicable), the amount of funding, and any available evaluations or
outcome data.
 
In addition, I request copies of any correspondence between the Ministry
of Education and other agencies - including Health New Zealand, NZ Police,
Oranga Tamariki, the Department of Corrections, or Far North District
Council - relating to methamphetamine harm, student safety, or support
services in Northland schools since January 2022.
 
Lastly, I am seeking information on any incidents or trends reported to
the Ministry regarding methamphetamine use or exposure in or around school
environments in Northland, and how these have been responded to, including
the provision of pastoral care or referrals to external support services.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Dan Tasman
 
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