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Testers dub this 'the summer of cathinones' after substance discovered in place of MDMA.

Wellingtonians warned harmful substances in party drugs 'well-distributed' across NZ 30 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read NZ Herald Party-goers in the capital are being urged to take extra care over New Year, with an increased amount of harmful substances found in party drugs during pill testing at festivals. A number of posts were made to Wellington-based Facebook page Vic Deals, warning people about harmful substances in the party drug MDMA. Volunteer organisation Know Your Stuff NZ has been testing drugs at New Year's festivals throughout the week. The drug-related harm-reduction servic...

New Year's Eve: All you need to know to ring in the new year 30 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read What's on Skycity fireworks and Vector lights on the Auckland Harbour Bridge: A five-minute fireworks and light show will kick off at midnight. The moment will also be broadcast on TVNZ 1, 2 and Duke. The best places to view the light show are the waterfront, Devonport, Herne Bay, Te Atatū Peninsula, Bastion Pt, Northcote and Mt Eden and Bayswater Marina. Before the fireworks, head to the America's Cup Village to celebrate with free entertainment from 2pm at Silo Park and from 5pm on Te Wero ...

File photo. Photo: 123RF Know Your Stuff deputy manager Jez Weston says there has been an increase in synthetic cathinone, also known as bath salts, being mis-sold as MDMA. "Initially they feel a bit like MDMA, there's a bit of euphoria but that wears off in about an hour, leaving people just stimulated and agitated and tempted to take more," Weston said. If people did re-dose, they could struggle to sleep for 24 to 48 hours, have head aches, stomach upsets, confusion and seizures, he said. But if they were going to use drugs regardless, he urged them to get them checked by his organisation...

Despite an urgent law change to allow pill testing, most summer festivals won't offer drug checks.