ACT Party 'needs a refresher course on NZ Public Health legislation'

Hāpai Te Hauora is disappointed at the ignorance shown by the ACT Leader and MP for Epsom David Seymour as reported in today’s Otago Daily Times regarding his rationale for selling single cigarettes to customers.

Ministry to consider risk-proportionate regulation for vaping products

Regulating vaping and heated tobacco products will be further considered after a recent District Court decision ruled they may be legally imported, sold and distributed in New Zealand.

Clearing the air to Smokefree 2025

Teen tobacco use has dropped to a historic low across New Zealand, bringing renewed hope of progress on our nationwide journey to smokefree.

Kiwi innovators to redefine future for smokers desperate to quit

A world-first product combining two scientifically-proven methods to help people stop smoking, has launched today with astounding consumer research results amongst Kiwi smokers, indicating it can double the success rate of gum, patches and help lines.

Police investigating aggravated burglary in Masterton

Masterton Police are appealing for witnesses following the aggravated burglary of the Ram Super Store on Roberts Road last week.

At 9:20am on Friday 27 April two men entered the shop armed with a metal bar and a knife and stole cigarettes and tobacco products.

Reserves and Public Places bylaw review

A review of Council’s Reserves and Public Places bylaws will look to address issues such as the use of drones, spreading of ashes or human remains and mobile food traders.

Emirates' new NZ route gets fine wine on debut

Emirates has launched the Emirates Vintage Collection, a selection of fine wines from its cellar in Burgundy which have been stored for up to 15 years - and First Class passengers on the airline’s inaugural Auckland-Bali-Dubai service will be among the first to sample one of those top Bordeaux

Beer advertising in breach of Advertising Code

Beer advertising featuring double Olympic gold medallist Eric Murray is to be removed from the ‘Beer the Beautiful Truth’ campaign following a successful complaint by Alcohol Healthwatch.

The highs and lows of the Psychoactive Substances Act

In July 2013, the Government implemented the Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) in response to the prolific use of so-called "legal highs" in New Zealand.

Annual inflation at 1.1 percent as education prices fall - Stats NZ

The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.5 percent in the March 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said today. The annual inflation rate was 1.1 percent, down from 1.6 percent in the year ended December 2017.