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Drug Foundation still has concern as roadside drug testing set to begin

Publish Date
Sun, 7 Dec 2025, 11:26am
A new roadside drug testing law gives police powers to undertake random roadside saliva tests, similar to drink-driving enforcement. Photo / Hawke's Bay Today | File
A new roadside drug testing law gives police powers to undertake random roadside saliva tests, similar to drink-driving enforcement. Photo / Hawke's Bay Today | File

Drug Foundation still has concern as roadside drug testing set to begin

Publish Date
Sun, 7 Dec 2025, 11:26am

In just over a week, roadside drug testing of drivers will begin in Wellington, with the aim to roll it out nationwide by mid-2026. 

So how will it work?  And how reliable will this testing be? 

Hayden Eastmond-Mein from the Drug Foundation joined Francesca Rudkin to guide her through what the tests involve and why they've still got concerns about the approach.

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