When drugs and music overlap
Recent research from Berkeley suggests there may be some truth to stereotypical associations between drugs and music people choose.
May 12 2010
Price matters – Why the Government should reconsider its stance on raising alcohol excise tax
In light of the industry’s ongoing brazen attempts to seduce and recruit new generations of drinkers with pocket-money priced booze, our Government’s rejection of the Law Commission’s proposal to raise alcohol excise tax is irresponsible.
Apr 28 2010
Well done on tobacco tax Prime Minister. Why not for alcohol?
The Drug Foundation added its support to the Government’s surprise announcement of an increase in the tobacco excise tax effective from tonight, but says that decision puts the Prime Minister’s rejection of an excise increase for alcohol in
Apr 27 2010
Kiwis urged to have their say on alcohol law reform
Concerned Kiwis and community groups are being urged to join the debate about alcohol law reform following the release of the Law Commission’s report today.
Mar 3 2010
Why sensible suggestions on drug law should not be ignored
The government’s initial response to the Law Commission’s report on drug law reform is disappointing. Minister of Justice Simon Power’s declaration that there’s not a single, solitary chance he will be relaxing drug laws is symptomatic of t
Feb 11 2010
Modernising New Zealand’s drug law
New Zealand’s drug law has been rejected as obsolete and out-of-touch by the Law Commission in its review - Controlling and Regulating Drugs - released for pubic consultation today.
Drug law reform - A global snapshot
In light of the Law Commission's review Sanji Gunasekara looks at recent efforts in other jurisdictions to reform drug law.
Knowledge of and attitudes to illegal drugs
Last year, the Ministry of Health published a report on what kiwis know and think about illegal drugs. Not all the findings were predictable, and some come as a surprise.
A formidable major
Small in stature but a tower of strength, Lynette Hutson ranks highly among New Zealand's alcohol and other drug workers.