WorldAustralia to ban logos on cigarette packetsAustralia is poised to introduce the world's harshest anti-smoking laws, with tobacco companies forced to sell cigarettes in plain packets resembling prescription drug packs.29 Apr 01:05 AM
New Zealand$17 a packet: Parliament socks smokersA typical pack of 25 cigarettes will cost now $17 after tax hikes were bulldozed through Parliament last night.28 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandTobacco tax to jump 10pc at midnightTobacco tax will jump 10 per cent from midnight, raising the price of a pack of 20 cigarettes by about a dollar to around $11.28 Apr 06:49 AM
WorldBad habits 'will take 12 years off life'Smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet can collectively age you by 12 years.26 Apr 08:12 PM
Opinion<i>George Thomson and Helen Wilson:</i> Policymakers overlook children who sit in smoke-filled carsGeorge Thomson and Helen Wilson ask why the Government is lagging on smokefree car laws.21 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow genes influence obesity, senility - and the effects of olive oilMedical researchers have begun to elucidate the complex role of genes in human health.19 Apr 10:30 PM
LifestyleUK: NHS trial offers people money to lose weightObese patients have been paid up to $911 to lose weight in a UK trial to test if financial incentives can be used to change unhealthy behaviour.15 Mar 09:57 PM
KahuFamily tells of smoking death painMPs probing the tobacco industry got personal with the family of a Maori smoking victim describing the impact of his addiction and death.11 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandRemove tobacco from shops, says academicAn Auckland academic says smoking rates in New Zealand would plummet if tobacco products could not be displayed at shops.11 Mar 06:19 AM
KahuMarae under attack from smoking, inquiry toldMaori told the parliamentary tobacco inquiry today that their marae were being undermined by tobacco smoking and associated early death.07 Mar 10:52 PM
SportWomen's ice hockey players drink and smoke on iceCanadian women's ice hockey team celebrate their gold medal win over the USA with beer, champagne and cigars on the ice.26 Feb 07:27 AM
LifestyleSmokers have lower IQs, says studyCigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers and the more a person smokes, the lower his IQ, according to a new study.24 Feb 03:00 PM
WorldHappy people 'have fewer heart attacks'Researchers at Columbia University found happier people were less likely to develop serious heart problems.18 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandClose Up staff investigated over marijuana claimsTVNZ staff under investigation for marijuana use tried to get photos taken during a smoking session deleted, according to people at the gathering. 13 Feb 03:00 PM
