It finally happened. I didn't just snap. I totally lost it.

I know quitting has its ups and downs. Tomorrow might be harder. But today, despite my body's protests, I felt at ease.

It's easier not to smoke when you're asleep. I'll try not to wake up this month.

There I was, tossing up whether to lick the cigarette butts in the ashtray, hoping for even a glimmer of that nicotine buzz.

Journalist Matthew Backhouse chronicles his efforts to quit smoking for Stoptober in a daily diary.

Smokers who live for a long time may have specific genes promoting a lengthy lifespan, a US study has found.

While many users perceive e-cigs as safer than traditional cigarettes, some of the flavorings that make them so enticing may have their own toxic consequences.

Thousands of Kiwis will be kicking smoking to the curb for Stoptober this year.

Yearly increases of 20 per cent in tobacco excise tax will be needed to achieve the Government's target of ultra-low smoking prevalence by 2025.

But expert warns that the benefits won't be seen for several decades.

New research shows that smoking can triple the chances of developing psychosis.

The findings provide another reason for people, especially teenagers prone to acne, to stay clear of tobacco, say experts.

A study has found smoking can almost double the risk of prostate cancer returning after surgery, with ex-smokers also at greater risk of recurring cancer.

Beijing will ban smoking in restaurants, offices and on public transport from today, part of unprecedented curbs welcomed by anti-tobacco advocates.

The income gap between smokers and nonsmokers has grown. And it's something companies may need to address directly.

Three eateries with tables on the footpath of Park Rd opposite Auckland City Hospital are going smokefree outdoors from tomorrow, World Smokefree Day.

The Government has been urged to consider restricting sales of nicotine electronic cigarettes to pharmacies.

A study published in the leading journal Addiction might just change everything for electronic cigarettes.

Smoking among New Zealand 14 and 15-year-olds, has dipped below 3 per cent for the first time.

Vapour from e-cigarettes has a fraction of the toxins of traditional cigarettes, and much less nicotine, a new study has found.

New study appears to shed more light on the harmful effects of smoking while pregnant using 4D ultrasound scans to detect the tiny movements made by foetus in the womb.

Plain packaging for cigarettes made smokers more likely to quit in the year after it was introduced, the most comprehensive research on the legislation to date shows.

The Government is being lobbied to bring the tobacco plain-packaging bill back to Parliament for a final vote.

Smokers tend to have a thinner outer brain layer than non-smokers, new research suggests.

Quitline is running an ad depicting little children pretending to "smoke" their crayons, writes Shelley Bridgeman. Aimed at adults, yes. But what of the longer term effects?

More and more Kiwis are choosing to kick their nastiest habit and give up smoking as a New Year resolution.

The New Year is a time for reflection. This year, we met everyday New Zealanders who have suffered heartbreaking moments in their lives.

New Zealand researchers have shown that a low-cost, Soviet-era quit-smoking pill is more effective than nicotine-replacement therapy.