Report: Drug overdoses in Aotearoa 2026
Our annual report compiling coronial and hospitalisation data.
Election 2026: Where the parties stand on reducing drug harm
There is common ground among parties on reducing drug harms and supporting addiction treatment, suggesting progress can be made in the next term.
SMART Recovery funding to grow local peer-led addiction support in communities
Government money for mental health and addiction, announced today, will go straight into building local capacity to support people who want to address substance use.
Drug Foundation supports focus on early intervention in new govt strategy
The NZ Drug Foundation is pleased to see a focus on early intervention to reduce drug harm in the Government’s new mental health and wellbeing strategy
A peer-led model is the key to ReWired’s success
A recent evaluation of ReWired found the mutual-aid programme is outperforming international benchmarks.
Health Committee to consider anonymous submissions on Good Samaritan overdose bill
People will be able to anonymously submit to the committee considering a law change that would legally protect people calling for help for drug emergencies.
Good Samaritan Bill: Legal protections for people seeking help
A new bill is being considered by Parliament that would protect people calling for help in the event of an overdose
Nangs - what you need to know
Everything you need to know about nitrous oxide use in New Zealand
Overdose Good Samaritan Bill to be debated in Parliament
A law change that would provide legal protections for people seeking help in the event of an overdose will be debated in Parliament