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      Home > News > Politics

    Most New Zealanders want changes to our drug laws

    Most New Zealanders want changes to our drug laws


    A new survey from the Drug foundation has found 68 percent of those asked want a health based law approach.

    61 percent support removing penalties for drug use in favour of education and treatment.

    Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm says we have seen evidence this works.

    She says a meth programme launched in Northland is preventing use.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     06 Feb: Keir Starmer apologises to Epstein's victims for appointing Lord Mandelson as ambassador to US
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     Today's News

    		 Basketball:
    A game-high 27 points from Izaiah Brockington has led the Breakers to an 11-point win over the Illawarra Hawks in Auckland...with the American import revealing he'd like to return to the Breakers next season 9:27

     International:
    After the uprising, Bangladesh returns to the ballot with its wounds still open 8:07

     Soccer:
    Auckland FC still heads the OFC Pro League standings, despite a Round 2 loss to the Solomon Kings in Papua New Guinea 8:07

     Rugby:
    Welsh rugby is still in crisis...spanked 48-7 in their opening Six Nations match against England at Twickenham 7:57

     Rugby:
    Both New Zealand teams have made the semi-finals at the World Series event in Perth 7:57

     Business:
    People still advised to stay away from the beaches on Wellington's South Coast, with no swimming, collecting kaimoana or walking dogs following the sewage leak 7:47

     Accident and Emergency:
    Investigations are underway after a house fire in Ashburton 7:47

     Rugby:
    The New Zealand men's sevens team has snuck into the semi-finals of the Perth Sevens, despite losing two of their three pool matches 7:37

     Skiing:
    Kiwi skiers Luca Harrington and Ben Barclay are through to the freeski slopestyle final at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina 7:27

     Cricket:
    No surprises in the opening three matches of cricket's T20 World Cup 7:17

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