PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gasping for breath': Why one woman quit smoking'That was just your life - you go to work, you smoke hard, you drink hard.'30 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Northland young kids were getting addicted to vaping, while many parents have no clue'Northland smoke-free adviser blames the increase in vaping retailers for more kids vaping30 May 02:56 AM
New ZealandBudget 2022: $10m to crack down on tobacco smuggling spikeThe funding will enhance specialist investigations and enforcement within NZ Customs.23 May 06:49 AM
New ZealandRetiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages dueDargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases16 May 08:52 PM
New ZealandDaily vaping among teens: Māori record highest ratesDespite increased use, vaping is still considered a better alternative to smoking19 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailVape chain opens 100 stores: How Shosha became one of NZ's largest retailersShosha harbours no guilt for growing its business at any potential risk of public health.18 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Thieves storm vape store, taking $12,000 worth of itemsCCTV shows the people running into the store and grabbing everything they possibly can.27 Mar 05:55 PM
New ZealandSmokers more likely to die from Covid 19 - researchResearch shows smokers more likely to get severely ill or die if they contract Covid-19.06 Mar 10:41 PM
New ZealandSmoking among young teens hits record lowWhile fewer year 10s are smoking a survey has found an increase in vaping.27 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelHealth minister wants Thailand to 'enjoy the benefits' of cannabisThailand's Public Health Minister hopes to remove stigma surrounding the drug.08 Feb 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandVaping epidemic: One in five secondary students addicted - surveyAt least one in four New Zealand schools are within 1km of a vape store.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'History repeating': The rise of vaping-addicted teens"I didn't realise I was hooked until I tried to stop and became really sick," teen tells.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Risen steadily': ACC figures show increased claims over vape injuriesVape sellers are reassuring their products are safe despite an increase in injuries.11 Jan 06:56 PM
KahuHealth survey shows people are smoking lessSmoking rates have decreased across all ethnic groups.04 Jan 10:06 PM
CrimeBlack market businessman: Prison for Auckland's 'little prince of counterfeit cigarettes'Han Zhang said he turned to the cigarette scheme after struggling to get a mortgage.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFears smoking ban could stoke black marketThe minister responsible says there will be focus on enforcement.08 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the Smokefree 2025 Action PlanDecember 9 2021 People aged 14 and under will soon never be able to legally buy tobacco, under new legislation being announced today. PM Jacinda Ardern said the action plan was focused on ensuring young people did not take up smoking in the first place.Watch08 Dec 10:15 PM
New ZealandSmokefree NZ: 2025 goal 'unlikely' to be hitThe Government aims to slash smoking rates to 5 per cent of the population.06 Dec 01:54 AM
New ZealandCovid takes health toll but smoking dropsWhile people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.01 Dec 06:07 AM
New ZealandIllegal to smoke in cars with kids from SundayThe new law comes enforce from Sunday.23 Nov 11:25 PM
New ZealandExclusive: ESR scientists reveal what's really in vaping products"Clear discrepancies between ingredients listed and what we detected in the lab."19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPreventable tragedies: Baby dies after neck is caught in sleep tentMost sudden infant deaths are preventable if safe sleeping practices are followed.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | WHO gets lost on the vaper trailOPINION: Louis Houlbrooke says NZ should take pride in its approach to vape products.21 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | What a vaccine passport would look like - and why our smoke-free law is relevantOPINION: Peter Davis writes we already have a precedent law that could apply to passports.19 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'We have lost hope in the system': Vape store robbed for third time in a week"We have lost hope in the system," owner says.02 Sep 09:10 PM
New ZealandSpike in dairy robberies linked to tobacco tax hikesTobacco was stolen for personal use or for the black market, a report said.09 Aug 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe vaping battle: New inquiry delves into dangersOtago food scientists to investigate e-liquid flavour contents05 Jul 05:05 PM
KahuDecision to kick 45-year smoking addiction inspires othersNed Tapa has now been smoke-free for 15 months.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandVaping at 10: Principals warn of alarming increase'It's like a plague. If it's strong in one area then it begins to spread across.'24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi smokers reusing tobacco as prices soar and cigarette poverty spreads"Smokers who relight cigarettes may be at higher risk of lung cancer."18 Jun 03:12 AM
New ZealandVape study: Are e-cigarette flavours bad for you?Not enough's known about the potential harm vaping flavours might cause, scientist says.30 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentStubbed out: Cruella latest character hit with smoking ban"Cruella is inarguably the most famous Disney character who loves cigarettes."28 May 11:32 PM
New Zealand'Bold move': $36.6m to help Kiwis quit smoking by 2025Advocacy groups are applauding the Government's Smokefree 2025 spend.20 May 02:29 AM
OpinionOur Smokefree goal demands a limit on tobacco supplyOpinion: Have we left the effort to stamp out smoking by 2025 too late?19 May 05:00 PM
