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EPISODE · Dec 6, 2025 · 10 MIN

Hayden Eastmond-Mein: Drug Foundation still has concern as roadside drug testing set to begin

from The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin · host Newstalk ZB

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. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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