Drugs Project

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

28/10/2025

Annual General Meeting — it's that time again! A chance to catch up, reflect, and have a kōrero about what's been happening at DHDP in the last year. Come join us online. Contact [email protected] for webinar details.

29/09/2025

23/09/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/health/louise-vincent-dead.html

She was instrumental in helping promote wider use of needle exchanges, naloxone and tests to assist drug users in identifying dangerous ingredients.

31/08/2025

Thanks to those that attended last night's International Overdose Awareness Day memorial in Wellington

27/08/2025

Community Event happening on Sunday 31 August in support of International Overdose Awareness Day. We are meeting at 180 Victoria St in Wellington at 6.30pm. It's a wet day out there 😊