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Apr 12
2016

Why Maori must lead on drug law reform

12 Apr 2016

When will world leaders, politicians and community leaders admit that our punitive approach to the drug problem isn't working?

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Mar 4
2016

More of the same won't work - Sanho Tree visit report

4 Mar 2016

When Sanho Tree visited Aotearoa New Zealand in February 2016 he grabbed everyone’s attention by sharing many counter-intuitive responses to drug prohibition.

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Mythbusters: Is P lurking behind New Zealand's picket white fences?

1 Feb 2016

A growing number of property owners and potential buyers are testing houses for methamphetamine contamination. Mythbusters investigates whether the concern is justified.

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Q&A: Greg O'Connor

1 Feb 2016

Greg O'Connor has seen a lot of change since he was elected President of the NZ Police Association.

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Speaking of drugs, eradication and development

1 Feb 2016

Eradication attacks on Colombian drug crops have been hailed by many (including the White House) as a success. David Young looks at the local cost.

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UNGASS 2016: What prospect for change?

1 Feb 2016

NGOs closest to the UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the world drug problem in April aren't expecting big change, but they see things moving in the right direction.

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Dec 14
2015

Kiwis join drug policy hui in Washington, November 2015

14 Dec 2015

A delegation of Drug Foundation staff joined 1500 other people from 70 countries at the 2015 International Drug Policy Reform Conference, held 18 to 21 November 2015 in Washington DC.

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Dec 4
2015

Five wonderful years of FebFast NZ

4 Dec 2015

The Drug Foundation has reluctantly decided FebFast New Zealand will not be run again.

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Nov 27
2015

2015 in review

27 Nov 2015

At the 2015 Annual General Meeting we looked back at the Drug Foundation’s work over the last twelve months, and ahead to the big challenges for 2016.