The Helen Clark Foundation calls on the New Zealand government to reform drug policy by shifting funding from law enforcement to health-based approaches like prevention, treatment, and harm reduction, citing public support and evidence from research and community surveys.
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\\ \\ 27 October 2025\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **The Helen Clark Foundation Calls On Govt To Follow The Evidence And Fund A Health-Based Approach** \\ \\ NZs drug law has had little change for decades. In the face of the growing presence of synthetics in the drug supply offshore and the impacts on our communities when there is insufficient harm reduction, the need to reform how we respond is grea.,\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundationinclusive, representative democratic process for complex policy
\\ \\ 28 October 2025\\ \\ Blog\\ \\ **Democracy already in use against drug harm – why can’t politicians do the same?** \\ \\ This project has shown that New Zealand citizens can build consensus collectively, and reach sensible and nuanced solutions to reducing harm from drugs, with empathy, evidence, and health at their core.\\ \\ Can our politicians step up and do the same?\\ \\ D\\ \\ Dr. Rose CrossinSpotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
