The Government is putting $2 million towards a specialist Drug Court in Auckland as part of a $10 million package to tackle drug and alcohol dependence.
In May District Court judges Lisa Tremewan and Ema Aitken said they planned to set up two drug courts in Auckland with or without Government help. A trial project was supported by the Law Commission.
Justice Minister Simon Power has now announced a five-year trial, dealing with about 100 offenders a year. It is to open in the second half of next year.
