NZ Association of Convenience Stores

The Voice of the Convenience Industry

The New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores is a not-for-profit trade association representing the interests of our members.

NZACS represents over 1,000 organised convenience operators around New Zealand, supporting our members through effective lobbying, comprehensive advice, innovating networking opportunities, and access to industry research which can be used to inform decision making by those in the sector.

Latest News

Vaping retailer applications due by 1 October

22/09/2023

Vaping retailer notifications are now live The vaping retailer notifications are now live. See instruction guide below. This is to be used to advise MOH...

Smokefree update – September 14th, 2023

18/09/2023

Maximum Numbers of Approved Smoked Tobacco Retail Premises Permitted in areas of New Zealand The Director General has published a list outlining the maximum number...

Notification requirements for vaping retailers

08/09/2023

Process for registering as a general vaping retailer The government will shortly be providing a form to register as a general vape retailer. If you...

Smoking and Vaping Regulation Update

08/09/2023

Updated timelines for combustible and vaping regulations The following edited summary was prepared by Imperial Tobacco. Please see attached 2 recently updated times lines for...

A record-breaking Awards Night

11/07/2023

Records broken everywhere at our 2023 event Most ever entries in the Scholarship competition - 12 Most ever audience attendees at the afternoon competition -...