Be informed. Make better decisions. Reduce risk.
Meth risk is an increasing and often underestimated issue across New Zealand’s property sector. It includes the potential harm caused to people, property, and business interests through the use and/or manufacture of methamphetamine.
With more properties showing evidence of meth contamination, the likelihood of encountering this risk is no longer occasional — it is becoming part of normal operating conditions for property managers, landlords, and those advising on property.
This online Meth Awareness course has been developed to provide a clear, practical understanding of meth-related risk, and how it can be proactively managed within your business or portfolio.
Who This Is For
This course is designed for those who have a professional or financial interest in property, including:
- Property managers
- Landlords and investors
- Real estate professionals
- Housing providers
- Building inspectors
- Legal, finance, and insurance advisers
If you are responsible for managing, advising on, or protecting property assets, this course provides the foundation to support informed, defensible decision-making.
Why This Matters
Meth-related behaviour creates risk regardless of contamination levels. The behaviours themselves introduce exposure to:
- Property damage and contamination
- Financial loss
- Health and safety concerns
- Reputational and legal risk
Without a clear understanding of these risks, they are often overlooked or poorly managed.
This course focuses on shifting from passive awareness to active risk management — enabling you to identify issues early, respond appropriately, and support your clients or investments with confidence.
When meth risk is consciously understood and actively managed, the likelihood of harm reduces — for your business, your clients, and the wider community.
Course Overview
This modular online programme distils more than a decade of real-world experience into a structured, easy-to-follow learning format.
The course takes you from understanding why meth risk matters, through to how to identify, assess, and respond to it in practice.
Key areas covered include:
- Meth awareness and the realities of meth-related behaviour
- Frameworks of reference for assessing contamination
- Meth use vs manufacture — understanding the difference
- Identifying and managing meth-affected property
- Screening assessment options and what “good” looks like
- Sample site selection and its impact on results
- Interpretation of laboratory results
- Health and safety considerations
- Communicating meth risk with clients
- Practical decision-making frameworks
Each module includes knowledge checks to reinforce learning and support real-world application.
Practical by Design
This is not theoretical training.
The course has been developed from practical, field-based experience, with a focus on:
- Real-world scenarios
- Practical decision-making
- Clear communication strategies
- Supporting accountability in high-risk situations
The goal is not just to increase knowledge — but to improve how meth risk is understood, communicated, and managed in practice.
Outcomes
By completing this course, you will be better equipped to:
- Understand and explain meth risk to clients and stakeholders
- Identify early indicators of meth-related issues
- Make informed decisions based on evidence, not perception
- Support clients in making conscious, well-informed choices
- Reduce risk exposure across your business or property portfolio
This leads to stronger client relationships, improved service delivery, and a more defensible approach to managing meth-related risk.
A People-First Approach
As an organisation that puts people first, we encourage a proactive approach to meth risk management.
While this may require changes in how risk is approached within your business, the benefits extend beyond compliance — supporting better outcomes for property owners, tenants, and the wider community.
Get Started
If your business or portfolio is exposed to property-related risk, understanding meth is no longer optional — it is part of responsible management.
Get in touch to learn more or enroll in the Meth Awareness Online Course.