KahuVolunteers needed for smoking cessation trialSmokers who are Maori or whanau of Maori can be part of the free trial to quit the habit.12 Sep 08:40 PM
New Zealand$100 now or $200 later? The science of self-controlWould you take $100 now, or wait a year and get $200, a Kiwi experiment has asked.30 Aug 09:20 PM
New ZealandMan's 4.8 tonne tobacco crop seized, againA man's 3.8 tonnes of home-grown tobacco has been seized, once more.18 Aug 09:47 PM
RetailVaping market heats upBig tobacco companies are ready to move in on the NZ vaping market if it is legalised.12 Aug 11:33 PM
OpinionDoctor: Cannabis might not be medically safeWe should not legalise cannabis for medicinal use until we know more about it.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionRoss Bell: Toxic drug needs to be decriminalisedTo get on top of toxic drugs, NZ needs to decriminalise them.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGovernment right to embrace e-cigarettesVaping will help people quit smoking so long as e-cigarettes are made more available.02 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuMore Kiwi teens talking mates out of smokingThe once-cool appeal of smoking to teens now appears to have been stubbed out.30 Jul 03:09 AM
New ZealandFourth man arrested for dairy armed robberyThe robbers were armed with a shotgun and stole cash and cigarettes.25 Jul 09:43 AM
New ZealandCall for mandatory smokefree outdoor diningCancer Society Auckland Northland wants smokefree outdoor dining to be mandatory.19 Jul 08:25 AM
New ZealandRobbers fill washing basket with cigarettesThree armed and masked robbers fill a washing basket with stolen cigarettes.15 Jul 10:06 AM
OpinionAndrew Dickens: Is it fair to ban smoking in public places?COMMENT: To have a city declared smokefree is an oppression of a significant minority.05 Jul 08:34 PM
KahuBabies living in cars, garages before they diedMaori, Pacific Island babies far more likely to die unexpectedly in their sleep.21 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleNew study: one more way smokes harm kidsA new study links childhood second-hand smoke to the development of rheumatoid arthritis.17 Jun 10:22 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Cannabis reaches new high at GP conferenceCannabis was a major talking point at a GP conference. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Jun 04:35 AM
New ZealandSmoking ban: Supreme Court backs DHBThe Supreme Court has backed a health board's decision to ban smoking on its premises.14 Jun 02:32 AM
KahuGovt sets ambitious goal to reduce infant deathsGovernment wants to cut the number of sudden infant deaths by nearly 90 per cent.12 Jun 10:30 PM
LifestyleCouple given strict timetable for smokingA couple may now only smoke at certain times of the day after complaints from neighbours.10 Jun 10:05 PM
New Zealand'Sell cigs at chemist'Restricting places selling tobacco would help reach smoke-free goal, say experts.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFuneral parlour bans smokingSteven Davey is saddened children smoke despite their parents dying of related diseases.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRestaurant's smoking convictions quashedA court battle on what "internal" means has seen a restaurant's smoking conviction quashed30 May 05:26 AM
OpinionWe need to act faster against smokingCOMMENT: Helen Clark is returning to the anti-smoking cause back in New Zealand.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCigarette vending machines the answer?COMMENT: Vending machines would stop thugs from targeting dairies, writes Rachel Smalley.21 May 09:23 PM
New ZealandDebate over cost as quit-smoking factorA debate has flared up again over whether cost is a factor in smokers deciding to quit.21 May 12:59 AM
LifestyleThe midlife health checklistHow to maximise your wellbeing in your 40's and beyond.20 May 10:42 PM
New ZealandTobacco giant above the law, expert saysIf Philip Morris wanted to reduce harm they would stop selling cigarettes, expert says.19 May 04:16 AM
KahuWTO ruling on plain packs important for NZ - ministersAn Australian legal victory could pave the way for plain packaging in other countries.07 May 05:47 AM
New ZealandTobacco giant 'selling illegally'A tobacco company claims its rival is selling a product illegally.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCash helps get nurse smokers to quitAre incentives to get people to quit smoking be the answer? Research suggest it may help.02 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleAutism in girls more likely if grandma smokedExposure to cigarettes in the womb affects a woman's eggs, researchers claim.30 Apr 03:14 AM
New ZealandCall to set e-cig purchase age at 21Calls for tighter regulations on E-cigarettes - including a minimum purchasing age of 21.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandInjuries make smoking more of a hazardSeven patients injured themselves while having a smoke at Waikato Hospital.22 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionTime to treat smokers like human beingsCOMMENT: Smokers aren't lepers. We don't even treat lepers as badly as we treat smokers.08 Apr 07:03 AM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Put money where Govt's mouth isCOMMENT: Smoking trend in NZ is fortunately on the downward slope, writes Barry Soper.02 Apr 05:00 PM
