Bulls and Dannevirke tobacco retailers fail undercover operations

Two tobacco retailers sold cigarettes to a teenager during recent tobacco controlled purchase operations (CPOs) carried out by MidCentral District Health Board’s (MDHB) Public Health Service. The retailers were Mobil Bulls in Bulls and Good Value $2 Shop in Dannevirke.

Kaukaupakaupa New Zealand's first smoke free site to say no to tobacco

Brett Peachey and Julie Wakefield announced that with Gull they have launched New Zealand’s first smoke-free site at 1079 Kaipara Coast Hwy, Kaukaupakaupa on State Highway 16 in Auckland’s rural north-west.

1,000th outlet milestone for Kiwi vaping business

The largest Kiwi-owned vaping business has reached an incredible milestone after opening its first shop on Auckland’s Dominion Road just two years ago.

Record number of illegal cigarette sales to teenagers

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) last month identified nine retailers illegally selling tobacco to teenagers over just a two-week period.

ANZ Monthly Inflation Gauge: Soft start

The ANZ Monthly Inflation Gauge was flat m/m in April, a soft start to the quarter after a solid 1.0% q/q lift in Q1. Annual inflation ticked up to 2.5%.

Govt's 'official view' on vaping changes

The Government is set to publicly revise its view on vaping with details of its new position and legislative timetable released today by two key vaping industry leaders.

Another missed opportunity from The Project on vaping - Hapai te Hauora

Hāpai te Hauora is calling for TV show, The Project, to seek expert advice on vaping before developing unhelpful media content.

Greens welcomes cannabis referendum on fully drafted legislation

The Green Party has succeeded in Government negotiations to secure a clear legal regime for cannabis legalisation, Chlöe Swarbrick confirmed today.

Today’s announcement by the Minister of Justice Andrew Little confirms that:

- A referendum will be held at the 2020 election

Cabinet Paper 'shows NZ not ready for marijuana referendum'

A Cabinet Paper leaked to National which will be considered by the Government tomorrow shows New Zealand will head into the recreational marijuana referendum with many unanswered questions, National’s Drug Reform spokesperson Paula Bennett says.

Busy start for VAPO in Christchurch

New Zealand vaping store, VAPO, has enjoyed a busy two weeks since opening in High Street, Christchurch - the first VAPO store in the South Island.