Medicinal cannabis industry growing after Government relaxes regulations   New Zealand’s relaxation of regulations on medicinal cannabis is expected to open up new opportunities for producers and make cannabis-based medicines more affordable for patients. Currently, only medicinal cannabis is permitted in New Zealand, and the recreational use of cannabis for pleasure, as indicated by the…

2023 Cost of Living Strategy Kicks Off as General Election Campaign Begins – The Key to this Election     Over the past weekend, the official campaign for the 2023 New Zealand general election commenced, generating heightened interest in the possibility of a change in government. The following commentary, penned by RNZ’s Political Editor on…

New Zealand General Election Set for October 14, 2023     This year’s New Zealand general election is scheduled for Saturday, October 14th, with advance voting available from Monday, October 2nd. In New Zealand, elections are held every three years, allowing voters to choose the leading political party to govern the country and their respective…

New Zealand Achieves Highest Export Revenue in a Decade with a 6.8% Increase in Q2   New Zealand is showing signs of economic stability as it attains its highest export revenue in a decade. On the 4th, Statistics New Zealand announced that export revenue in the second quarter had increased by 6.8% compared to the…