Politics‘I just hated it’: How smoking ended Casey Costello’s father’s lifeCostello admits she was angry amid attacks over alleged links to the tobacco industry.30 Oct 03:53 AM
PoliticsPeters, Hipkins trade barbs as ministry apologises over not telling Costello of conflict of interestWinston Peters claimed Ayesha Verrall had 'misled the leader of the Labour Party'.24 Oct 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: When smoke gets in your eyes – Time for Casey Costello to goOPINION: The minister has shown she is not acting in the best interests of public health.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandVaping regulations: Nationwide sting uncovers stores selling banned productsA group of anti-youth-vaping lobbyists have performed their own nationwide sting.03 Oct 06:12 AM
New ZealandCasey Costello releases ‘independent’ advice on heated tobaccoThe five documents are not decisive on the benefits of the products.03 Oct 05:39 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A closer look at the PM's Wellington apartment profitOPINION: Also in today's letters – speed limits, Casey Costello and teacher shortages.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCasey Costello will release mystery advice about tobacco productsCostello says she had never claimed heated tobacco products were safe.02 Oct 04:38 AM
New ZealandCostello’s tobacco tax cut plan stalledCostello's excise tax cut fails as IQOS device is withdrawn due to new regulations.01 Oct 07:18 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'30 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Most benefit' of Costello's tobacco tax cuts goes to Philip MorrisTreasury warns HTP tax cut may worsen health outcomes, benefiting Philip Morris only.29 Sep 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The sweet and the sour on sugar tax; WFH should come with a pay cutOPINION: More than 100 countries already tax sugar-sweetened beverages.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe code at the counter: How a Hastings vape store sold cigarettes for $5An undercover agent used the code, leading to a prosecution and thousands in fines.24 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: It's official – New Zealand is in the hands of lobby groupsOPINION: 'It's time Christopher Luxon stepped up and brought his ministers into line.'16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNine properties worth $5.7m seized in black market tobacco casePolice and Customs earlier seized 408kg of tobacco and 11,000 cigarettes.14 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Shallow politics in PM's council spending rebukeOPINION: 'We have no idea what the Government believes are council luxuries.'28 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nanny state nonsense': Tobacco policy document NZ First tried to hideCasey Costello originally denied such a document existed.25 Aug 08:17 PM
New Zealand'We're almost there': The final push to hit 2025 smokefree goalThe minister says vapes have been instrumental in achieving smoking cessation targets.24 Aug 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: How ethical are your KiwiSaver investments?OPINION: KiwiSaver funds have quietly invested in industries that cause significant harm.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister steps in after revelations police not enforcing vaping lawPolice haven't issued a single fine since the law came into force in 2021.20 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleShould ultra-processed foods come with a cigarette-style warning?Some scientists think ultra-processed food needs to be treated in the same way as tobacco.31 Jul 04:40 AM
LifestyleWhy quitting vaping is hard on your mental healthPeople who vape frequently are twice as likely to have depression, studies say.23 Jul 10:34 PM
New ZealandKiwi comedians delve into art of quitting smoking'I was on my knees, my eyes were tearing up and my cousins were pissing themselves.'22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow to quit vapingNew York Times: E-cigarettes are common but the health system is yet to catch up.19 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandHeated tobacco products get 50% tax cutCritics argue tax cut favours tobacco industry, not public health.17 Jul 06:58 PM
New ZealandNZ First minister forced to apologise after acting ‘contrary to law’Chief Ombudsman forces Casey Costello to release withheld tobacco info.10 Jul 06:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTop health officials expressed outrage, considered quitting over Government's smokefree repealA health official said Government changes would be 'difficult to explain... to the kids'.10 Jul 05:14 AM
LifestyleCancer deaths are down, so why does cancer scare us so much?Cancerphobia is as strong as ever, experts say, even as mortality falls.06 Jul 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: How to drain the swamp of vape stores and protect teenagersOPINION: Establishing robust limits on proximity, density could drain vape store swamps.02 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessTobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to actDoctor says social media is contributing to youth mental health crisis.17 Jun 07:46 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health confirms final job cut tallyThe Ministry of Health held an all-staff meeting on the plan this morning.13 Jun 04:03 AM
New ZealandMystery shopper finds vape stores openly selling banned products, failing to check IDNew rules for vaping are now in place. A mystery shopper found widespread non-compliance.06 Jun 09:20 PM
TalanoaCook Islands ban vapes, smoking age raised to 21Smoking in public places is banned except in limited exceptional cases.22 May 02:24 AM
OpinionOpinion: How are young people accessing vape products?OPINION: Many countries are recording a rise in youth vaping.21 May 09:41 PM
EntertainmentThe Script frontman admits bandmate's death sent him 'off the rails'The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan died unexpectedly in April 2023 after a brief illness.18 May 09:49 PM
