KahuMaori women pay price for their high addiction rateJust under 50 per cent of Maori women smoke, compared to 20 per cent for the whole population aged 15 to 64.04 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandBattle lines drawn in final push to get rid of tobaccoA sea change may be occurring in young people's attitudes to tobacco.03 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandSmoking tax rise explored by GovtThe Ministry of Health has given the clearest signal yet that the Government is likely to increase the tax on cigarettes to help slash the number of people who smoke.01 Jan 03:00 PM
Lifestyle15 cigarettes all it takes to harm genes - studyScientists have completed a full genetic analysis of the genomes of cancer patients, and hope the information will lead to a fundamental understanding of the causes of cancer.16 Dec 10:38 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty tries to snuff out outdoor smokingThe Western BOP District Council is trying to stop smoking outdoors with a smokefree policy targeting 30 of the district's beaches.29 Oct 04:21 AM
WorldMan given smoker's lungs in bungled transplantA young war veteran dies after receiving cancerous lungs from a heavy smoker in a transplant.12 Oct 12:44 AM
New ZealandRadical smoking plans win supportLicensing tobacco retailers and turning cigarette packs into plain packages bearing only health warnings is among five new proposals to reduce smoking.03 Sep 04:00 PM
