Drugs Project

29/06/2026

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1479493257555979&set=a.306120318226618 Take care

Another case of a suspected GHB/GBL overdose has been detected in the Wellington region overnight, this time in Wainuiomata.

The person is in a serious condition and remains in hospital today.

This brings the total number of suspected overdoses to six since last Friday.

We continue to investigate the matter as a priority given the risk to the public.

This includes working to identify if the cases are connected, and find out where the supply has originated.

Police strongly urge the public to take extreme caution around drugs of this type.

While it’s safest not to use drugs at all, New Zealand’s drug early warning system High Alert recommends at the very least getting substances checked before taking them.

Further information about keeping yourself safe can be found here www.highalert.org.nz/articles/thinking-of-using-gblghb/

26/05/2026

Kia ora folk!
All DHDP branches (Napier, Palmerston North, Whanganui, Masterton, Wellington) will be closed Monday June 1st for King's birthday.
The ED machines will be operating at the usual locations.

25/05/2026

Whanganui whānau – 2 Checking clincs are coming up! get your stuff checked at DHDP this Friday and Saturday!

Our friends at KnowYourStuffNZ are doing their thing at our Whanganui DHDP exchange.
💛 When: 1pm - 6pm, Fri May 29th and 12pm-4pm, Sat May 30th
💛 Where: 195 Wicksteed St, Whanganui

Come and say hi. Checking is free, confidential, non-judgmental, and 100% legal, so bring us your stuff, have a high-quality harm reduction convo, and find out what's in your stuff

25/03/2026

Kia ora folk!
All DHDP branches (Wellington, Wairarapa, Palmerston North & Whanganui, Napier) will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Exchanges that are usually open Saturdays will be open for their usual hours.

Masterton Exchange will be open Thursday 2nd April and Tuesday 7th April (either side of Easter).

The ED machines will be operating at the usual locations.
The DHDP team sends good Easter wishes and we’ll see you when we re-open for our usual hours.

15/02/2026

Kia ora koutou,
There’s a lot of weather out there today! All DHDP branches are operating.
For the latest updates, keep an eye on the forecast above or follow local alerts/info from the Metservice https://www.metservice.com/ and the Wellington Regional Council https://www.facebook.com/WREMOnz
If you don’t need to head out, please consider staying home and keeping safe.
If you do need to go outside, please take extra care &
• Allow extra time
• Watch for surface flooding & debris
• Keep an eye on local updates and road conditions
Take care of yourselves and each other. 💙

04/02/2026

Kia ora folk!
All DHDP branches (Wellington, Wairarapa, Palmerston North & Whanganui, Napier) will be closed this Friday, 6th February as we take the day to acknowledge Waitangi Day. The ED machines will be operating at the usual locations.

Enjoy Friday with your friends and whānau and we’ll see you when we re-open for our usual hours.

21/12/2025

🎄Kia ora whānau & happy holidays from the DHDP. We want to wish everyone a safe, restful time over the festive season. Our branches services will be operating on reduced hours from the 23 Dec to 5 Jan. You can come in and see your friendly & supportive DHDP team in the branch hours below:

WELLINGTON BRANCH:
Tuesday 23rd & Wednesday 24th - 10am-3pm
Thursday 25th & Friday 26th - CLOSED
Saturday 27th - 1pm–5pm
Sunday 28th - CLOSED
Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th, Wednesday 31st 10am-3pm
Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd January - CLOSED
Saturday 3rd Jan - 1pm–5pm
Monday 5th Jan - 10am-3pm
Tuesday 6th Jan - Back to normal hours

WHANGANUI, NAPIER & PALMERSTON NORTH BRANCHES:
Tuesday 23rd & Wednesday 24th - 11am-3pm
Thursday 25th & Friday 26th - CLOSED
Saturday 27th - 11am-3pm
Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th, Wednesday 31st 11am-3pm
Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd January - CLOSED
Saturday 3rd Jan & Monday 5th Jan - 11am–3pm
Tuesday 6th Jan - Back to normal hours

MASTERTON:
Wednesday 24th - 11am-3pm
Thursday 25th & Friday 26th - CLOSED
Monday 29th & Wednesday 31st 11am-3pm
Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd January - CLOSED
Monday 5th Jan - 11am–3pm