Three people hospitalised in Wairarapa after taking suspected cocaine

Monday 10 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 11 Mar 2025, 11:05am

Three people were hospitalised in Tinui over the weekend after ingesting a substance they believed was cocaine. Police are investigating the incident, and the substance is believed to have been an opioid. The individuals received treatment and are expected to make a full recovery.

How they headlined it

10h

Mon 9:48pmTue 8:13am11:05am

1. StuffMon 10 Mar 2025, 9:48pm

   Three people hospitalised in Wairarapa after taking what they thought was cocaine (opens in new tab)

   • Three hospitalised after taking what they thought was cocaine (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Mar 2025, 11:05am
2. NZ HeraldMon 10 Mar 2025, 9:56pm

   Wellington police launch investigation after three people overdose on illicit opioid (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 10 Mar 2025, 10:06pm

   Three taken to hospital after taking substance they thought was cocaine (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsTue 11 Mar 2025, 8:13am

   Three hospitalised after ingesting unknown substance (opens in new tab)