“Achieving Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025”: a new Action Plan to achieve our smokefree goal
Thursday, 7 September 2017
A new Action Plan was launched by one of New Zealand’s great tobacco control champions – Dame Tariana Turia – at Parliament on August 2.
Philip Morris to go to trial over 'Heets'
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Newstalk ZB
American cigarette maker Philip Morris will face a trial in March over importing and selling an allegedly illegal tobacco product in New Zealand.
Northland smokers wanted for e-cigarette trial
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
News Hub
Researchers are looking for Northlanders keen to take part in a trial of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and nicotine patches to see if they help people who smoke tobacco to quit.
Cigarette prices rise dramatically in Australia
Friday, 1 September 2017
News Hub
On Friday the Australian government increased tobacco excise on cigarettes by 13 percent and other tobacco products by 17 percent in its annual September 1 price increases.
The Warehouse backing West Coasters to become smokefree
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
Scoop
The Warehouse and Oranga Ha - Tai Poutini: Stop Smoking West Coast are teaming up to support people on the Coast to become smokefree.
Maori looking to lead outdoors smokefree push
Friday, 25 August 2017
Radio Waatea
Clusters of smokers outside marae and other Maori spaces could be the next target of efforts at achieving smokefree Aotearoa.
Stats show Quitline helping Māori more
Tuesday, 22 August 2017
Radio NZ
A study has found the Quitline smoking service is having three times greater health benefits for Māori than non-Māori.
Invercargill one step closer to smokefree CBD
Monday, 21 August 2017
The Invercargill City Council has appealed to the public to submit on plans for a new smokefree policy for the city.
tobacco is a social justice issue: mental health
Sunday, 20 August 2017
while the overall smoking rate has declined, including a drop among youth to a record low of 6 percent, the numbers do not tell the whole story.
Taranaki farmers stub out smoking
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Some Taranaki farmers have prohibited smoking on their farms - citing cuts in productivity and health risks caused by second-hand smoke.