New ZealandCouncil takes soft line on smokingBeaches, civic plazas and on-street cafes will be made voluntarily smokefree across the Auckland region, under a draft council plan.09 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandState register of tobacco sellers mootedThe Health Ministry said it was working on the idea of forcing tobacco retailers to be listed on a state register of tobacco outlets.02 May 09:10 PM
New ZealandCalls for legal high boycott a 'knee-jerk reaction'A legal high lobbyist says synthetic cannabis is a low-risk psychoactive substance that had not caused any death and was statistically safer than alcohol.28 Apr 11:48 PM
New ZealandSynthetic drug makers dodge banNew Zealand communities are battling to rid themselves of synthetic cannabis - with the Government's promised solution months away.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandDad, help me: I'm dying from the insideA Dunedin father says he was tossed around his house "like paper" by his son trying to go cold turkey from the synthetic cannabis product, K2.24 Apr 10:14 PM
New ZealandKiwi's 'insane' smoking in underground mineIt was "insane" for a New Zealand-born mine worker to smoke in an underground coal mine in Queensland, a New Zealand coal mining industry boss says.23 Apr 03:17 AM
BusinessNZ push for anti-smoking adsAmerican-style attack ads that liken cigarettes to children's food treats spiked with shards of sharp glass are being promoted as an effective way to further reduce smoking in New Zealand.09 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandKids found in unsafe Northland drug housesA 3-month-old baby was the youngest of 17 children found by police living in unsafe drug houses during the annual cannabis blitz.08 Apr 03:24 AM
LifestyleE-cigarettes wishful thinkingA hardline opponent of electronic cigarettes fears that rather than helping people to quit ordinary cigarettes, they may keep them hooked on a daily dose of tobacco smoke.07 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleSmoking time machine appA new smartphone app that shows smokers how much cigarettes will destroy their looks has been developed to encourage people to quit while they're young.21 Mar 12:58 AM
LifestylePhotos: The Smoking Time MachineUsing the new smartphone app from the National Health Service (NHS), we were able to see how these NZ celebrities might appear after 20 years of smoking.20 Mar 10:49 PM
New ZealandTobacco rise out of benefit increaseWelfare benefits will go up by just 0.61 per cent from April 1 because the Government has decided not to give beneficiaries any compensation for higher cigarette prices.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDoors slam on smokersNew Zealand's largest hospitals are asking job applicants to disclose whether they smoke.16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionGreg Dixon: Where there's no smoke...It’s been more than seven months since Greg Dixon walked away from his favourite habit: smoking lovely, lovely cigarettes. Does he feel better? Maybe. Has he become a rabid anti-smoking fascist? Definitely not15 Mar 06:00 PM
LifestyleJim Carrey embraces life-changing health kickActor Jim Carrey has given up alcohol and cigarettes, and embraced a strict new diet as part of a life-changing health kick.06 Mar 03:20 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Stub out the peddlers of the habit"What is the powerful hold international tobacco peddlers seem to have over governments around the world?" asks Brian Rudman.05 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionSimon Chapman: Tobacco industry targeting poorSimon Chapman says Big Tobacco is losing ground on plain packs but is homing in on less fortunate countries.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New Zealand$40 a pack to hit 'smokefree' goalForcing cigarettes up to $40 for a pack of 20 would achieve New Zealand's smokefree goal virtually overnight, important new research indicates.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCoke 'contributed' to deathCoca-Cola says there is not enough evidence to link the death of an Invercargill woman with her excessive Coke drinking, despite a coroner's report that found otherwise.12 Feb 06:05 AM
LifestylePregnant star busted smokingAn Australian TV star has caused opened a can of worms after being busted smoking while pregnant.07 Feb 11:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Talking to kids about smokingWe don't smoke and pretty much no one we know smokes so if our daughter sees someone puffing away in the street she is captivated, writes Shelley Bridgeman.14 Jan 12:20 AM
EntertainmentBieber explains smoking snapsJustin Bieber has vowed not to let his fans down after he was caught up in a smoking scandal.06 Jan 10:01 PM
LifestyleQuit smoking in 2013More than 200 smokers, keen to kick the habit for their New Year's resolutions, contacted Quitline this morning.01 Jan 03:26 AM
New ZealandContest helps smokers kick habitResearchers have hailed the success of group quitting competitions as a powerful way of giving up smoking.31 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's first completely smokefree cafeEnjoying a coffee and some lunch in the sun this summer just got more pleasant for customers at one ground-breaking Whangarei cafe.26 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandPrison smokes ban ruled unlawfulA judge has ruled a prison smoking ban is unlawful - a victory for career criminal Arthur Taylor, who challenged it in court.23 Dec 04:30 PM
