Supplement restrictions in NZ worse than USA?!

[rnyland]

I am moving to NZ in a few months from the USA. I was wondering if anyone has found any preworkout (creatine/NO2/stimulant) products that are good and LEGAL. I see that superpump 250 is now illegal. Pretty pissed off that most everything I can use here is banned there! And I thought the USA had their heads up their asses when it came to over regulation!

I can't find VPX - NO Shotgun anywhere on NZ supplement sites, is this illegal. Doesn't look to have anything in it, maybe too much B6 and folate.

How often do these regulations change? Is there any talk of them being revised (one site with superpump 250 said it would not be sold unless the new restrictions are revised).

Any suggestions / help would be greatly appreciated!

[queen]

doubt they will be revised... all of my american friends have said similar stuff when checking out local suppliments sites and such with me oh and comparing the prices too

[SamWelly]

Yes, NZ is very strict. Therefore pushing people onto things that are sold under the counter instead.

[Luigi]

Yes, NZ is very strict. Therefore pushing people onto things that are sold under the counter instead.

totally agree with this comment, if people want a boost in training there is no good supplements left to give them that.... what use does banning do, could just put an age restriction or something on the more hardcore legal products!

[bulking]

Just had a box containing 3 tubs of superpump 250 opened by customs and cleared so I guess it depends on how informed the custom official you get is.

[weener lad]

The customs thing needs revising or at least improving. They allow Lipo6 and No-xplode in when its in your bag and you have declared it. Yet they will happily confiscate it if its posted in. Absolutely no consitancey.

Yes, NZ is very strict. Therefore pushing people onto things that are sold under the counter instead.

Also couldn't agree more. Don't do it myself due to a belief it what I do and medical issues with work.

Its crazy you try and do it the legal way spending crazy amounts of money doing so and they just keep banning stuff. It forces people to cut costs and hit the gear.

WL