Fourth person hospitalised after ingesting unknown white powder in Wairarapa

Thursday 13 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 13 Mar 2025, 8:55pm

A person was taken to hospital in critical condition after consuming an unknown white powder at a Masterton home on Wednesday night. This follows an incident over the weekend where three other people were hospitalised in the region. Police are investigating the substance, and experts are urging people to test drugs.

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1. StuffThu 13 Mar 2025, 2:07pm

   Fourth person hospitalised in spate of overdoses on unknown white powder (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 13 Mar 2025, 2:37pm

   Fourth person in hospital from unknown drug (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 13 Mar 2025, 3:19pm

   Fourth person in hospital after ingesting unknown substance (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 13 Mar 2025, 5:55pm

   Police 'extremely concerned' as person hospitalised after taking unknown substance (opens in new tab)

   • Experts urge drug testing following spate of hospitalisations linked to mystery powder (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Mar 2025, 8:55pm