LifestyleSmoking while pregnant harms DNANew research showing smoking causes severe DNA damage to the placenta will greatly motivate pregnant women to kick the habit, a quitting expert says.03 Dec 11:45 PM
OpinionMatthew TheunissenMatthew Theunissen: No wheezing or coughing and no more expensive cigarettes30 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionRobert Beaglehole and Richard Edwards: Let's get fired up to stamp out cigsThe Govt is committed to the Smokefree 2025 goal - a low smoking rate of less than 5%. This is achievable.21 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandClue to beating heart troubleResearchers hunting for the next blockbuster heart drug say levels of enzyme activity checked in their study can help to predict a person's risk of coronary heart disease.28 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleRise in younger people suffering strokesThe number of New Zealanders dying from strokes has dropped dramatically in the last 20 years, but it's affecting more young and middle-aged people, a major new study has found.24 Oct 05:07 AM
LifestyleTrial run finds pluses in cheapCigarettes containing a very low level of nicotine can help people quit smoking, if they are cheap enough, a trial has found.21 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleWhere there is smoke ...New Zealand scientists have unearthed what may be a main reason nicotine replacement therapy is not a failsafe cure for tobacco addiction.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandInside Big Tobacco's happy placeThe Government wants the tobacco industry gone by 2025 but defiant cigarette manufacturers claim they will still be going strong. Their slogan: "We can."12 Oct 08:12 PM
New ZealandImperial Tobacco’s factoryTake an exclusive tour inside Imperial Tobacco’s factory. 12 Oct 02:21 AM
New ZealandCasino lounge gets smoking reviewApproval for smoking in SkyCity's high-roller lounge may be stubbed out after it was challenged in the High Court.30 Sep 06:55 PM
New ZealandKiwi kids exposed to second-hand smoke in carsCalls for a smoking ban in cars have been reignited by new research showing nearly a quarter of Kiwi youngsters are being exposed to second-hand smoke in vehicles.30 Sep 06:53 AM
New ZealandComplaint over $600k lure to quitAn offer of a farm as a prize for smokers wanting to quit has sparked a complaint to Internal Affairs.28 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandSmoker plan snuffed outSkyCity's proposal to light up another smoker-friendly gambling area has been stubbed out.15 Sep 01:59 AM
New ZealandQuitting smoking: It's a numbers gameWhat is the final straw that could help your friend or family member quit smoking? It differs for each smoker.14 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleE-cigarettes deliver mixed resultsResearchers say level of nicotine may be behind lower-than-expected number of people quitting smoking.11 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleQuitting smoking? E-cigs more effective than patches - studyE-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine patches at helping people to cut down on smoking, a study has found.08 Sep 10:40 PM
New ZealandHow new fake cigs help smokers quitWorld-first research shows trendy new electronic cigarettes are more effective than nicotine patches in helping smokers quit - so, to the consternation of health workers, tobacco companies are buying up e-cig brands.07 Sep 10:00 PM
OpinionAndy Pickering: I know a trend when I see oneNot wishing to sound pompous, but I've never found it especially hard to give up smoking. I've given up quite successfully a number of times.07 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestylePuffing mums are toxicParents of newborn babies are being told to wear smoking jackets and not touch their child for up to half an hour after having a cigarette - to protect the babies from smoke residue.31 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionRicardo Simich: Do I smell like a rose?Yesterday, I had my last cigarette after 28 years. Giving up smoking publicly, and with my employer, is a double-edged sword.31 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleE-cigarettes just as bad for youElectronic cigarettes contain carcinogenic chemicals that make some as harmful as normal tobacco, a new French study has claimed.27 Aug 10:30 PM
OpinionRussell BlackstockRussell Blackstock: Grip of the demon weedI am trying to quit the demon weed by joining the Herald team entering the nationwide Wero Challenge.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlaying the quitting gameListeners on Sean Plunket's nationwide talkback show can't have missed the growl in his voice for the past couple of weeks.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSmoke-free aim for bus stopsThe first university in New Zealand to go smokefree is urging authorities to stop people smoking in bus stops on its city campus.17 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleOne puff they'll allowA female security guard grabs my arm and hisses, "No smoking! You can't smoke!"17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCars next smokefree targetSmoking is likely to be banned in family cars as the Government minister leading the charge to a smokefree society steers towards the first incursion into private space by authorities.10 Aug 08:18 PM
