The fifty-year epidemic of lung cancer which has claimed at least one million lives in Britain may have peaked among women, figures show.

Visible cigarette advertising displays will go within nine months following tobacco law changes, if public health officials get their way.

More than 50 per cent of Wellingtonians believe the Capital's 'Golden Mile' should be made smokefree, a study suggests.

A security officer sacked for leaving his company's building unattended to go for a smoke lost his bid for compensation.

Roll-your-own cigarettes may be more addictive than factory-mades, a study has suggested.

Smoking could 'virtually disappear' in NZ and many other developed countries within half a century, according to research.

Smokers wanting to quit have flooded the Quitline call centre with enquiries, following a 10 per cent increase in the price of cigarettes which came into force on January 1.

The Australian island state, which already has some of the world's strictest anti-smoking laws, is considering banning tobacco altogether.

Spain has become the latest country to pass an anti-smoking law for its eateries.

A $5 million a year study has found that 40 per cent of the babies born in Auckland and the Waikato in the past year were "accidents".

The minister responsible for tobacco control, Tariana Turia, wants smoking banned in cars and will push for other tough anti-smoking policies.

Tobacco products are to be hidden and anti-smoking officers will get powers to instantly fine shops under new Govt measures.