Open Justice multimedia journalist, Waikato·NZ Herald·
3 Nov, 2026 04:00 AM4 mins to read
Braden Allen, 20, from Matamata, was open about his addiction to nitrous oxide, also known as nangs, Nos, laughing gas, whippet, hippy crack and buzz bombs. Photo / 123rf
A young man addicted to “nangs”, or nitrous oxide, was seen swerving on the country’s busiest highway, cutting off motorists and nearly crashing into wire rope and barriers.
Braden Dean Allen was driving south on the Waikato Expressway near Karapiro when he was seen speeding up and slowing down, cutting
Source: New Zealand Herald · Belinda Feek
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