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.

Calls for cigarette-to-vape switch to reduce dairy armed robberies

The increasing rate of cash and cigarette related theft has inspired a New Zealand vaping business to offer free product consignment for dairy owners considering replacing their tobacco stocks.

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.

The implementation of this law was not without its challenges, making it a fascinating thesis topic for 28-year-old Marta Rychert.

E-Cigarettes possible solution for dairy armed robberies

From fog cannons and security guards to the recent installation of a security cage following a violent attack, dairy owners across the country are going to extreme lengths to keep themselves safe.

Study finds tobacco industry delayed NZ plain pack legislation

A new study has suggested that threats of lawsuits given by the tobacco industry contributed to the stall in New Zealand’s plain packaging legislation by at least three years.

'Tobacco industry stalled NZ plain packs legislation'

Threats of lawsuits by the tobacco industry helped delay the New Zealand legislation for plain tobacco packs by at least three years, new University of Otago research suggests.