New ZealandDramatic slump in cigarette salesDemand for tobacco has fallen 15pc at supermarkets since the tax rise in April - a far greater reduction than expected.29 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTobacco firm denies YouTube marketingBritish American Tobacco (BAT) has denied claims it uses video-sharing website YouTube to market its products, as research released today from Otago University claimed.26 Aug 05:39 AM
Opinion<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Our approach to booze has been patheticThe health sector is overburdened by those who don't know how to look after themselves or don't give a damn, writes Gareth Morgan.09 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZers want end to commercial tobacco sales - surveyThe majority of NZers support an end to commercial tobacco sales by 2020, a UMR Research survey finds.03 Aug 06:11 AM
EmploymentTobacco giant admits child labour linkTobacco giant Philip Morris has admitted that child workers have been subjected to long hours working on Kazakhstan tobacco farms it deals with.14 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandTeen smoking drops 30pc - studyA study shows a 30pc drop in the number of teens smoking - days after the Govt announced a $12m cut in funding for anti-tobacco initiatives.14 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandBan would improve prison safety - guardThe safety benefits from banning lighters in prisons would outweigh threats of violence over the planned smoking ban, a prison guard says.01 Jul 09:06 PM
KahuSmoker takes heart to ParliamentA former smoker brought his diseased heart to Parliament for MPs to look at today, telling a select committee of his five heart attacks caused by smoking-related disease.30 Jun 04:07 AM
New ZealandPrisoners already threatening guards over smoking banThreats to guards are already widespread as a result of the looming smoking ban, the Corrections Association says.29 Jun 06:56 AM
New ZealandCigarette crackdown already causing fights, says ex-inmateSqueeze on cigarettes is already causing fights, says a man just released from Waikato's Rangipo Prison.28 Jun 11:26 PM
New Zealand'Bash' threats over prison smoking banPrison guards have been threatened with "the bash" when the ban on inmates smoking takes effect.28 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrison smoking ban to kick in next JulyCorrections Minister Judith Collins today announced prisoners have 12 months to kick the smoking habit before a total ban comes in.28 Jun 12:30 AM
OpinionShould NZ prisons be smoke-free?Smoking will be banned in all prisons from next year. Is this a good idea? Some say it could cause fights, others claim it will reduce lung cancer risks.27 Jun 08:35 PM
