Police to begin random roadside drug testing in Wellington

Monday 17 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 18 Nov 2025, 6:00am

Under new government laws, police can now conduct random oral-fluid roadside testing for cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA. Testing is scheduled to begin in Wellington this December. The policy aims to improve road safety, though questions remain regarding its ability to detect actual impairment.

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1. 1NewsMon 17 Nov 2025, 6:01am

   Will drug testing drivers really make NZ roads safer? (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 18 Nov 2025, 6:00am

   Detection is not prevention: will drug testing drivers really make NZ roads safer? - Joseph Boden (opens in new tab)