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The end of smoking as we know it?

Saturday, 14 October 2017

AS October rolls around again, the annual 'Stoptober' campaign to highlight the ills of tobacco consumption picks up speed once more.

Taumarunui peaks in smoking and obese pregnant women

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Three poor rural towns are home to some of the most vulnerable pregnant women in the country.

'I think it's fantastic' - Auckland's looming smoking ban in outdoor dining areas welcomed by cafe owner, Cancer Society

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

The Cancer Society and an outdoor cafe owner have welcomed Auckland Council's decision to ban smoking in outdoor dining areas from next month.

Quit Smoking Support for Health Care Workers Needed

Wednesday, 4 October 2017

Scoop

A team of researchers at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has found that, while there has been a decline in health care worker smoking rates, more needs to be done to address what remains a burden on the health system.

Cow pat bingo tested as a novel way to help Maori and Pasifika quit smoking

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Researchers have been trying novel new ways to get Maori and Pasifika people to quit smoking - including playing a game of cow pat bingo.

Political candidates on fence over tobacco tax

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Political candidates are on the fence when it comes to taxing tobacco as some dairy owners make a move to rid their stores of the hot black market commodities.