Read the Group's powerfully researched submission that shows why current policy works whereas the Bill could end up killing people.

This Bill is supported but urgent amendments are needed to avoid it from becoming a nullity. Our Group has drafted key changes that respects the Bill’s purpose and function to deter and sanction the worst of the worst.

20 July 2024: Opinion in The Post asks why planners are taking to the CBD's with the infamous gusto expressed by an American Vietnam War officer: it became necessary to destroy the town to save it (photo credit to Jason Dorday/Fairfax NZ).

26 February 2024: NZ Herald Opinion contrasts Chief Constable Stephen Watson of Greater Manchester Police who turned around a failing police force into arguably Britain’s best in just two years, with the retail crime emergency. The secret? Sweating the small stuff.

Vaping’s effectiveness on smoking. HealthNZ hospitalisation data, comparative ACC claims, youth vaping and the compliance of sellers.

The Smoked Tobacco Bill has been passed into law. Here are some of the main points.

March for safer communities. Be at Britomart on Sunday 4 December from 2pm (outside H&M).

Dairies are the solution to SmokeFree 2025 so use us better.

Grocery sector covenants amendment

Justice Select Committee on the Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill

Commerce Commission draft report on competition in the retail grocery sector

Price hikes, crime fad or political football?

We recommend only minimum pricing proceed

Does the dairy have a future?