EnvironmentEditorial: Doing without what you couldn't do withoutShame of being spotted with a plastic shopping bag - like being caught smoking in public23 May 02:00 AM
KahuBan cigarettes by 2025, Parliament toldGovt has also been told to put more money into promoting vaping and e-cigarettes.22 May 11:02 PM
New ZealandThis man sells cigarettes. Why his method has raised eyebrows.Man justified selling the individual cigarettes on the basis it could help stop robberies.09 May 08:53 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: The problem with men who vapeLee Suckling on why men need an etiqutte lesson when it comes to vaping.07 May 09:36 PM
New ZealandWoman tells just how easy it was to buy cigarettes as a minorAt 16, Arnia Appleby bought a couple of packs of cigarettes. Within a week she was hooked.03 May 10:48 PM
New ZealandCouncil scraps butt bylawDropping cigarette butts was already covered under the Litter Act.03 May 03:03 AM
OpinionKids smoking dope don't need less education, they need moreThe consequences of the punishment are worse than the crime.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Helping pregnant mothers quit smoking$300 for pregnant mothers to quit. Made with funding from NZ On Air.30 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandDairy owner: Tobacco giant 'treating us very badly'Tobacco giant says it is doing what it can to help retailers, but shop owners disagree.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry's charge against tobacco giant dismissedIt was argued the product did not come under a section of the Smoke-Free Environment Act.27 Mar 04:33 AM
New ZealandYouth smoking at record low: surveyRecord 82 per cent of Year 10 students have never smoked but rates still double for Maori.26 Mar 07:03 PM
RoyalsMeghan tells Harry to quit smoking, drink less, shape up for baby"It's no secret among friends that they want to start a family immediately."24 Mar 04:28 AM
LifestyleActress used hypnotherapy to kick smoking habitThe actress praised hypnosis for helping her to quit smoking.23 Mar 10:49 PM
PoliticsMike Hosking: How to get rid of that stubborn rump of smokersPeople still smoking? Price fags out of the market and they'll be gone.17 Mar 04:45 AM
New ZealandSmokeless tobacco product not as harm-free as claimedA smokeless tobacco product exposes users to another toxic chemical13 Mar 11:30 PM
BusinessTobacco plain packaging takes effect todayAn anti-smoking group says this as a step toward the goal of NZ being smoke-free by 2025.13 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandFemale psychiatric nurses most likely to smoke - researchFemale psychiatric nurses are the most common medical professional to smoke.08 Mar 12:00 PM
New ZealandE-cigs help alcoholics cope with detox smoking banAlcoholics who smoke face an uphill battle when they go into detox.22 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleUp in smoke: How vaping might save smokersThe vaping phenomenon is rising rapidly as people continue to look at ways to quit smoking17 Feb 09:56 PM
New ZealandSmokers turning to e-cigarettesThousands of Kiwis using e-cigarettes but regulations around use still to be introduced17 Feb 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Vaping looks to be fineEDITORIAL: Vaping is obviously less harmful than smoking and should be legal.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecurity breach by smoker delays flight two hoursAuckland Airport passengers were re-screened after a woman took a sneaky cigarette break.11 Feb 04:28 AM
LifestyleWhy you could get seriously sick from vapingJust the same as smoking tobacco or breathing in traffic fumes.10 Feb 12:42 AM
New ZealandVaping not enough for some smokersMany smokers prefer the ritual of the "real" thing to an inauthentic replacement.07 Feb 10:15 PM
BusinessWhy the e-cigarette industry needs regulationsThe e-cigarette industry is viewed as the most disruptive changes in the tobacco market.02 Feb 10:29 PM
New ZealandMost vapers start e-cigs to quit smoking: SurveyMost vapers used e-cigarettes to quit smoking, new study suggests.31 Jan 09:56 PM
LifestyleNew study warns: Vaping causes cancerNew York University researchers warns vaping is not as risk-free as we may think30 Jan 05:39 AM
New ZealandCigarette companies are being sneaky around taxesThere are allegations manufacturers are gaming the tax system to keep people hooked.26 Jan 09:26 PM
EntertainmentCrocodile Dundee: 'I was a drug dealer''It was a staggering success but I was a drug dealer,' says Crocodile Dundee star.10 Jan 03:59 AM
BusinessTobacco giant vows to quit smokingTobacco giant Philip Morris says its New Year's resolution 'won't be easy'.06 Jan 07:55 PM
New ZealandOne year on - Hokianga petrol station proudly tobacco-freeA gas station in the far north is refusing to sell tobacco - with no regrets03 Jan 10:33 PM
New ZealandWeird and wonderful: Trade Me's 2017 top 10 listingsA rejected ring, a spa/boat combo and a spinning spaceship were among the top 10.27 Dec 10:26 PM
New ZealandVaping sends fire crews racing to pubHotel owner will be vaping outside in the future.18 Dec 12:01 AM
LifestyleCigarettes really do take a toll on your looksSurvey of 500 twins found the one who smoked is less attractive to the opposite sex.16 Dec 11:05 PM
