Smoking
NZ smokers concerned vaping 'not the real deal'
Smokers wanting to switch from conventional cigarettes to vaping, or e-cigarettes, are encountering unexpected hurdles, new research shows.
Quit, don't cut back
A new study shows there's no safe level of smoking for such diseases so quitting completely is better than cutting back on the smokes. Audio
To vape or not to vape
Smoking rates aren't dropping noticeably despite the push for a Smokefree Aotearoa. Massey University professor of public health Marewa Glover explains why vaping is the key to bring down smoking… Audio
Do filters make smoking more deadly?
Could filter cigarettes, touted and sold to us by the tobacco industry since the 1960s as a safer way to smoke, and still believed by many smokers to make their habit less dangerous, actually be… Audio
Vaping gets the backing of the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is now backing e-cigarettes to help the country reach its Smokefree goal by 2025. Although e-cigs with nicotine were made legal early this year, the government hadn't endorsed… Audio
No smoking on Auckland's beaches this summer
Auckland's beaches, outdoor dining areas and most public spaces in the central city will be smokefree this summer, thanks to a new ban being brought in by Auckland Council. Audio
Warehouse vouchers offered to help pregnant women stop smoking
Pregnant women who smoke in Canterbury are being offered Warehouse vouchers as an incentive to quit the habit. Audio
Smoking worth billions to public purse - report
Smoking and savings from tobacco-related deaths are a boon for government coffers, according to a British think tank.
Smoking needs to be 'de-normalised' among Māori and Pasifika, say researchers
The government must take bold action to reduce smoking in Māori and Pasifika by 2025, researchers say.
'Natural' ciggies up in smoke
Smokers of roll-your-own cigarettes often say they choose "rollies" over packet cigarettes because "rollies" are closer to natural tobacco. Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor at the School of Public… Audio
Tobacco giant ordered to compensate Australia
Tobacco giant Philip Morris has been ordered to pay the Australian government millions of dollars after unsuccessfully suing the nation over its world-first plain-packaging laws.
'Time for the Government to act' on smoking in cars ban
A letter published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today shows one in five children are exposed to second hand smoke each week. Video, Audio
Military smokefree policy a drag, Minister says
Extending a smokefree policy to military housing areas would be a step too far, the Defence Minister says. Video
Defence Force to be first smokefree military by 2020
The country's biggest employer plans to stub out smoking completely in three years - six years before the Government's smokefree target. Audio
Soldiers told to fall in line on smoke-free plan
Soldiers are used to following orders so should fall into line and accept the NZDF's plan to go smoke-free by 2020, the Health Minister says.
Stolen cigarettes being resold by dairies - police
Police are monitoring social media sites and investigating several dairies in a bid to crack down on the sale of stolen cigarettes. Audio
Dairy owners to keep selling tobacco despite attacks
A South Auckland dairy owner whose staff member was beaten up and robbed at knifepoint for cash and cigarettes says he can't afford to stop selling tobacco. Video
Is $300m for film the best use of public money?
Over $300 million of taxpayer money will be going into the film industry - are there other industries which have more scope? Audio
Rebellion against smokefree outdoor events
Timaru man James Brown is petitioning against a council decision to make events at Caroline Bay smokefree. Audio
Allowing smoking in cars with kids 'total mystery'
A recommendation to ban smoking in cars when children are present has been dismissed by the government, leaving health experts mystified. Audio
