Sales restrictions on some cough and cold medicines for children will come into force on May 1 next year.

An ex-pharmacist told court he'd been asked by police to keep selling cold medicine to "pill shoppers" to help their surveillance operation.

Cough and cold medicines intended for children under 12 years old are to be sold only in pharmacies.

The prospect of being able to take a pill to combat fear and anxiety has come a step closer

A drug co-invented by a University of Auckland researcher and part funded by a New Zealand venture capital company is about to take the next step on the path to gaining a foothold in the global 'wound-healing' market.