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flag Retail NZ urges stores to stop selling nitrous oxide due to rising misuse linked to crime and safety risks.

flag Retail NZ is urging dairies and convenience stores to stop selling nitrous oxide (nangs) to consumers, citing rising misuse linked to thefts, robberies, and traffic accidents. flag The group warns that easy access to the gas, often used recreationally by youth, fuels criminal activity and dangerous behaviors like driving while high. flag Retail NZ is pushing for strict limits on sales to legitimate commercial uses only, supporting police education efforts and urging non-specialist retailers to reconsider stocking the product due to safety and security risks.

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