PremiumPremiumOpinionRobert Beaglehole: NZ is on the cusp of smokefree history – we should celebrateOPINION: Smoking rates in New Zealand have dropped to under 7% in six years.10 Jul 06:00 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Smokefreerockquest and Showquest's finals around the motuThe latest highlights of talented up-and-coming musicians competing around the country.03 Jul 06:00 AM
EntertainmentWatch: The latest highlights from this year's Smokefreerockquest and ShowquestMore exciting performances from talented up-and-coming musicians around the country.27 Jun 12:42 AM
New ZealandFizzy fury: Call to ban sugary drinks from sports stadiumsDental Association says the “severity of the issue” of tooth decay in youth is alarming.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Nanny state’: Council proposes fizzy drink ban at sports stadiumCouncil claims fizzy ban at sports ground could improve the health of locals and visitors.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsGP group raises alarm over govt-funded vaping kits, part of Smokefree 2025 planVaping poses health risks, like lung damage and potential links to cancer.21 Jan 12:53 AM
New Zealand‘Crazy’: Advocates question Government’s vaping planAssociate Health Minister Casey Costello has announced plans for vaping starter kits.01 Jan 09:32 PM
PoliticsNo extra funding for new smoking action plan as daily smokers increaseThe minister remained committed to reaching the target by the end of 2025.21 Nov 04:32 AM
PoliticsAuditor-General rejects Labour’s request to probe heated tobacco policyIt comes as Winston Peters has yet to back up claims he's made about Dr Ayesha Verrall.08 Nov 05:06 AM
PoliticsUnion decries Casey Costello’s ‘unacceptable’ attack on Health Ministry stafferCostello argues the union and Labour misunderstand her comments.05 Nov 03:06 AM
PoliticsCasey Costello says Health Ministry ‘dropped the ball’ over staffer conflictNZ First leader Winston Peters has linked the staffer to leaks from Costello's office.31 Oct 12:45 AM
Politics‘I just hated it’: How smoking ended Casey Costello’s father’s lifeCostello admits she was angry amid attacks over alleged links to the tobacco industry.30 Oct 03:53 AM
PoliticsPeters, Hipkins trade barbs as ministry apologises over not telling Costello of conflict of interestWinston Peters claimed Ayesha Verrall had 'misled the leader of the Labour Party'.24 Oct 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: When smoke gets in your eyes – Time for Casey Costello to goOPINION: The minister has shown she is not acting in the best interests of public health.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandVaping regulations: Nationwide sting uncovers stores selling banned productsA group of anti-youth-vaping lobbyists have performed their own nationwide sting.03 Oct 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A closer look at the PM's Wellington apartment profitOPINION: Also in today's letters – speed limits, Casey Costello and teacher shortages.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCostello’s tobacco tax cut plan stalledCostello's excise tax cut fails as IQOS device is withdrawn due to new regulations.01 Oct 07:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe code at the counter: How a Hastings vape store sold cigarettes for $5An undercover agent used the code, leading to a prosecution and thousands in fines.24 Sep 06:00 PM
PoliticsHealth experts grill Casey Costello, throw doubt on Smokefree 2025 being achievedThe minister was grilled about her party's reported links to the tobacco industry.24 Sep 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Shallow politics in PM's council spending rebukeOPINION: 'We have no idea what the Government believes are council luxuries.'28 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nanny state nonsense': Tobacco policy document NZ First tried to hideCasey Costello originally denied such a document existed.25 Aug 08:17 PM
New Zealand'We're almost there': The final push to hit 2025 smokefree goalThe minister says vapes have been instrumental in achieving smoking cessation targets.24 Aug 07:02 PM
New ZealandTobacco giant got its wish in leaked lobbying planA leaked document from a tobacco giant says the company should target political parties.21 Aug 08:04 PM
New ZealandKiwi comedians delve into art of quitting smoking'I was on my knees, my eyes were tearing up and my cousins were pissing themselves.'22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First minister forced to apologise after acting ‘contrary to law’Chief Ombudsman forces Casey Costello to release withheld tobacco info.10 Jul 06:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTop health officials expressed outrage, considered quitting over Government's smokefree repealA health official said Government changes would be 'difficult to explain... to the kids'.10 Jul 05:14 AM
