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Simon Bridges criticised for linking festival deaths to drug-testing service


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The Government passed legislation that allowed recreational drugs to be legally tested at summer festivals in December. Credits: Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Images
National MP Simon Bridges has been accused of disrespecting families of the dead after linking fatalities at festivals over summer with drug-testing services, despite none of the deaths being linked to drug use. 
The Government last year temporarily legalised drug-testing services at music festivals, which had already been operating in a legal grey area for several years. That law is set to expire in December, but in April Health Minister Andrew Little said it would be made permanent.  ....

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