Last year the government proposed to introduce a smoke-free generation, ending the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2008.
Tobacco companies responded that young people would find this unacceptable and see it as a restriction on personal freedom.
New research at the University of Otago has actually spoken to youth to find out what they think.
Professor Janet Hoek has been leading the research and talks to Jesse.
Smoking. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
