
Covid takes health toll but smoking drops
While people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.
While people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.
"Clear discrepancies between ingredients listed and what we detected in the lab."
Most sudden infant deaths are preventable if safe sleeping practices are followed.
OPINION: Louis Houlbrooke says NZ should take pride in its approach to vape products.
OPINION: Peter Davis writes we already have a precedent law that could apply to passports.
"We have lost hope in the system," owner says.
Tobacco was stolen for personal use or for the black market, a report said.
Otago food scientists to investigate e-liquid flavour contents
"Smokers who relight cigarettes may be at higher risk of lung cancer."
Not enough's known about the potential harm vaping flavours might cause, scientist says.
"Cruella is inarguably the most famous Disney character who loves cigarettes."
Advocacy groups are applauding the Government's Smokefree 2025 spend.
Opinion: Have we left the effort to stamp out smoking by 2025 too late?
Smokefree 2025 won't happen unless Govt sets clear targets and money to achieve them.
A chemical found in the kōwhai may offer a cheaper medicine to help people quit smoking.
Smoking rates are falling but at less than half needed to reach the 2025 goal.
Studies have reported large variations between labelled and actual nicotine levels.
A 40-year habit stubbed out in just 14 days.
Researchers examined 3.2 million New Zealander's hospital records.
Major NZ study aims to answer burning questions around vaping's long-term effects.
The increase is smaller than in previous years.
New study aims to get to the bottom of curious "megatrend" among cleaner-living teens.
The city's existing Smokefree Public Places policy will now include vaping.
Fifteen other councils have already included vaping in their smokefree policies.
Experts say the rate of cot deaths in NZ may be rising after years of decreases.
Winston Peters was taking a smoko at Otago University's Dunedin campus this afternoon.
16yo spent 10 weeks fighting for his life in hospital, needed artificial lung to survive.
About 2132 million cigarettes were sold last year - 193 million fewer than 2018.
An inspection by Biosecurity NZ found a container with smokes hidden inside boxes of food.