| Alcohol | Purchasing age: 18+ is the legal age to purchase alcohol in New Zealand. ID is required.
Drinking age: There is not exactly a specific legal drinking age but there are some requirements. Over 18’s are allowed to purchase and drink without guardian supervision. Under 18’s are allowed to drink alcohol but under legal supervision and consent from a guardian. Distribution/deal: illegal or legal Drinking at a party: Over 18’s can drink freely without consent and supervision. Under 18’s are allowed to drink but still are need ed under consent and supervision from a guardian. |
Fine/and or jail time for the person selling U18 the alcohol.
Server fine: Up to $2000 fine. Duty Manager fine: Up to $10,000 fine and possible manager’s certificate suspended for 28 days. Business fine: Up to $10,000 fine and possible liquor license suspension for up to 7 days. |
| Marijuana | Possession/to have: illegal or legal?
Distribution/deal: illegal or legal Cultivation/grow: illegal or legal? |
Consequences of breaking these laws for
Possessing: Up to 3 months imprisonment and/or a $500 fine. Distributing: Up to 8 years in prison/ up to 1 year imprisonment and/or $1000 fine. Cultivating: 7 year jail term or immediate 2 year jail term and/or $2000 fine. (depending on the amount) |
| Cigarettes | Purchasing age: The legal age to purchase Cigarettes in New Zealand is 18 years old. | Fine/and or jail time for the person selling U18 the cigarettes. |
| Vaping | Purchasing age: The legal age to purchase a vape in New Zealand is 18 years old. | Fine/and or jail time for the person selling U18 vapes. |
| Select a drug of your choice: Cocaine |
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Consequences of breaking these laws. Cocaine is an illegal drug and people who have any involvement with Cocaine can face very large consequences. The consequences of breaking these laws are: Possession of Cocaine- 6 months imprisonment and/or $1000 fine. Supply/manufacture- Life Imprisonment. Letting your property or motor vehicle be used by someone to make, use or carry drugs- 10 years imprisonment. The consequences of breaking the laws of Cocaine in New Zealand result in strong negative outcomes. |