Evidence
The Christchurch meth files
File references are this project’s own; they are not court, police or exhibit numbers. Every line below is carried by the numbered sources cited on this page.
The Christchurch meth files · 1982—2026
Between 2010 and 2025 the record shows laboratory charges that never resolve into findings. Some were dropped, one was not proceeded with, and several simply stop at a charge, a remand or a scheduled trial date. They are kept here because a missing ending is a finding about the record, not evidence of innocence — and not evidence of guilt either. 515455
Three equipment allegations and one producing-methamphetamine allegation; trial scheduled October 29, no verdict recovered. 55
UNRESOLVEDA later same-name report cannot yet be linked to these charges.
Equipment/materials charge and remand reported, not a conviction. 54
UNRESOLVEDCharles Street is an address, not part of his name.
Police did not proceed with her charge; she was discharged. This is not the reported disposition of Lines or Witehira. 55
ACQUITTEDThe discharge is in the Hillsborough report, not the Waltham remand report.
Meth supply/offering, MDMA-offering and search-assistance charges reported. The lab remained alleged/suspected; no final assessment or conviction recovered. 51
UNRESOLVEDScott28 named in a full contemporary report; second arrestee remains unnamed.
Joint equipment/materials charge and remand reported, not a conviction. 54
UNRESOLVEDNamed separately from Lines in the Waltham remand report.
| Person | Legal position | Outcome / qualification | Src |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark James van Duinen | Charged; final outcome unrecovered | Three equipment allegations and one producing-methamphetamine allegation; trial scheduled October 29, no verdict recovered. | 55 |
| James Lines | Charged; final outcome unrecovered | Equipment/materials charge and remand reported, not a conviction. | 54 |
| Amy Louise Pope | Discharged after charge not proceeded with | Police did not proceed with her charge; she was discharged. This is not the reported disposition of Lines or Witehira. | 55 |
| Courtney Lea Scott | Charged; final outcome unrecovered | Meth supply/offering, MDMA-offering and search-assistance charges reported. The lab remained alleged/suspected; no final assessment or conviction recovered. | 51 |
| Marsha Witehira | Charged; final outcome unrecovered | Joint equipment/materials charge and remand reported, not a conviction. | 54 |