Drug Foundation calls for reform of New Zealand drug laws

Thursday 9 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 8:58am

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A new report released by the NZ Drug Foundation argues that current drug laws are a failure that increase addiction and inequality. The foundation is calling for decriminalisation and depoliticisation to address the ongoing drug crisis. The report was presented at Parliament on Thursday morning.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 9 Oct 2025, 8:30am

   Decriminalise, depoliticise, destigmatise: New report says drug laws are ‘colossal failure’ that exacerbate harm (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 9 Oct 2025, 8:58am

   ‘Colossal failure’: Drug Foundation calls for law reform as three die each week (opens in new tab)