Medical Marijuana
Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani
Panellists Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani look at the lay of the land in post-election New Zealand and pre-election US, New Zealand's euthanasia and cannabis referenda, a possible NZ Covid inquiry… Audio
Growing Demand - NZ's budding cannabis businesses
Insight - With a cannabis referendum on the horizon Teresa Cowie talks to NZ's businesses gearing up for a possible law change Audio
National's medicinal cannabis bill 'superior' - Manu Caddie
The Hikurangi Cannabis Company in Ruatoria's is taking a keen interest in the debate around medical marijuana. It's at the forefront of commercialising cannabis based medicines but can't get started… Video, Audio
Taking a gamble on medical marijuana
It's an industry projected to worth hundreds of billions of dollars worldwide but it's one New Zealand isn't a part of. Paul Manning left his advertising executive job to jump in to medicinal cannabis… Audio
Greens' marijuana bill closer to Helen Kelly's hope - son
The late Helen Kelly's son, Dylan Kelly, says the government's medicinal cannabis bill that passed its first reading at Parliament on Wednesday is 'woefully inadequate' and doesn't go far enough. He's… Audio
Reefer for Rover
The medical marijuana market is taking off across the US. But should your pet take pot? Audio
This Way Up for Saturday 14 October 2017
This week we learn about the Chinese bitcoin ban and find out how you can become a virtal trader with the newest cryptocurrencies. Plus a vet that is using medical marijuana on pets, a blossoming… Audio
Late Edition for 4 July 2017
Life after death - it's a battle of wills, Taking a stand in Golden Bay and in Dateline Pacific plans to privitise Tonga's state broadcaster. Audio
PM says no to NZ medical cannabis industry
Prime Minister Bill English rules out New Zealand becoming a producer of medical cannabis. He says they're happy with the the revision of the rules for the use of medical cannabis: "We're not… Audio
Hemp dogs
The New Zealand Government has loosened restrictions on access to medical cannabis recently. The Australian Federal Government is moving to loosen laws around importation, and the state of Victoria is… Audio
Auckland woman Ida Murrie faced charges but escaped eviction for medicinal marijuana
Auckland woman Ida Murrie, 61, faced eviction for growing and smoking marijuana for pain relief. Housing NZ backed down after a call to show "compassion".
Grey Power chapter petitions for medical marijuana
A bunch of retirees from Northland who've never taken illegal drugs in their lives have started a petition to legalise medical maruijuana. We talk to Beverley Aldridge who is the president of Otamatea… Audio
Most NZers support medical marijuana - poll
A new poll suggests nearly three-quarters of New Zealanders support allowing marijuana to be used for medical purposes. Audio
Medical marijuana debate
The medical marijuana debate has been snowballing for months now, but now a new poll suggests an overwhelming majority of New Zealanders would support letting people use cannabis for medical purposes.
…Parliament unresponsive to cannabis law change
Parliament seems unlikely to change its tactics on medical or recreational marijuana, despite public support. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
New poll shows support for medical cannabis
A poll by UMR of 1750 New Zealanders have shown over 70 percent support legalising the drug for medical use. Audio
Toby and Toby on... Helen Kelly and the campaign to legalise medical marijuana
OPINION: Former union leader Helen Kelly has had her request to use medical marijuana turned down. Toby Manhire and Toby Morris ask why.