'People are making very poor decisions': Minister urges personal responsibility amid GHB overdoses

Six people have overdosed in Wellington since Friday, leaving one dead.

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Ethan ManeraWellington Reporter·NZ Herald·29 Jun, 2026 11:07 PM3 mins to read‌NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

The countdown could be starting for the end to the Government's fuel support payment.The Police Minister says people should exercise “personal responsibility” in response to a string of suspected overdoses in Wellington that has left one person dead.Six people have overdosed on GHD since last Friday, with one person killed and others hospitalised in a serious condition.

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'People are making very poor decisions': Minister urges personal responsibility amid GHB overdoses

'People are making very poor decisions': Minister urges personal responsibility amid GHB overdoses

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