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 FoundationSpotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
