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HORIZON: New Edition Out Now

In this powerful new issue, Sarah Helm, Executive Director of the NZ Drug Foundation, calls time on the failed war on drugs.

Chris Molloy, founder of Recovery Street, explores the healing force of performance and storytelling for those navigating addiction.

We introduce a new regular voice: sector stalwart and former CEO of the Walsh Trust, Warriner, launches Warriner’s Window, offering sharp insight into where we’ve been—and where we need to go.

Angela Calver, CEO of Kiwi Harvest, connects the dots between food insecurity, mental health, and addiction. Meanwhile, Claudette Wilson, CEO of North Harbour Budgeting, breaks down how debt and financial instability are fuelling a deeper mental health crisis.

Tami Harris, CEO of ACORN, delivers a searing critique of how we’re failing neurodiverse children—and what needs to change.

Graeme Bennet, CEO of Neurofusion, pushes readers to think differently, with bold ideas and an interactive self-test.

Fiona Kingsford, CEO of Plunket, opens up on the realities of postnatal depression—and the innovations helping families through it.

From Te Pou, Alexia Black launches The Difference Podcast, giving voice to those working on the frontline. And in his regular column, Ivan Yeo reflects on mental health in our Asian communities—what’s being heard, and what’s still being silenced.

Award-winning comedian James Nokise shares his personal journey through alcohol addiction. Julie King, founder of Love Soup, writes a moving essay on the transformative power of service.

Bernadette Roberts, Head of Marketing at Business North Harbour, weighs in on the cost of disconnection—and why remote work is hurting our wellbeing.

And from the UK, Nicola Lynch, an expert in impact reporting, offers a counterintuitive take: why bad news might just be the good news we need.