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Plain packaging for tobacco products


The Government is to go ahead with its plan to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products. Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia said the Government would push ahead with its plans despite the threat of a similar legal challenge as one Australia has faced since introducing unbranded, standardised cigarette packets with large health warnings.

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