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
KahuSmokefree 2025 plans needs targets, and funding - Hone HarawiraSmokefree 2025 won't happen unless Govt sets clear targets and money to achieve them.25 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuRongoā Māori: Plant chemical found in kōwhai helps smokers quitA chemical found in the kōwhai may offer a cheaper medicine to help people quit smoking.03 Apr 10:58 PM
New ZealandCall for tobacco-only stores with country 'way behind' Smokefree 2025 targetSmoking rates are falling but at less than half needed to reach the 2025 goal.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat's in your vaping liquid? Scientists to test for nicotine levels, alcohol, illegal drugsStudies have reported large variations between labelled and actual nicotine levels.13 Mar 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionComment: Let's quit the shame game and help our smokers give upOpinion: Half a million still addicted to cigarettes - here's what they need to quit.02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOutdoor or indoors? Rules on smoking areas at bars could tighten after vaping lawThe Ministry of Health wants feedback on how to define a non-smoking area.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree packs a day: MIQ nurse helps 20 international fishermen quit smokingA 40-year habit stubbed out in just 14 days.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragic': Mental health disorders linked to deadly physical illnessResearchers examined 3.2 million New Zealander's hospital records.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat does vaping really do to our lungs?Major NZ study aims to answer burning questions around vaping's long-term effects.13 Jan 12:00 AM
LifestyleNew year, more tax: Price of cigarettes goes up againThe increase is smaller than in previous years.31 Dec 06:33 PM
KahuClean teens: Why are more young Kiwis snubbing drugs, smoking and booze?New study aims to get to the bottom of curious "megatrend" among cleaner-living teens.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch's smokefree areas now 'vapefree' tooThe city's existing Smokefree Public Places policy will now include vaping.12 Nov 12:29 AM
New Zealand'Vapefree' public spaces being considered in ChristchurchFifteen other councils have already included vaping in their smokefree policies.07 Nov 01:27 AM
New ZealandNZ set an ambitious target to reduce cot deaths. Three years on, no one knows if progress is being madeExperts say the rate of cot deaths in NZ may be rising after years of decreases.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First leader snapped smoking on smoke-free campusWinston Peters was taking a smoko at Otago University's Dunedin campus this afternoon.07 Sep 05:25 AM
LifestyleVaping teen nearly dies: 'I have the lungs of an 80-year-old lifelong smoker'16yo spent 10 weeks fighting for his life in hospital, needed artificial lung to survive.28 Aug 11:34 PM
New ZealandUp in smoke: Cigarette sales plunge by almost 200 million a yearAbout 2132 million cigarettes were sold last year - 193 million fewer than 2018.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxHome detention for businessman in $537k tobacco tax fraudAn inspection by Biosecurity NZ found a container with smokes hidden inside boxes of food.21 Aug 05:52 AM
Kahu'Shocking': Major ethnic inequalities in breast reconstruction surgeryMinority patients are missing out on better quality of life and happiness after cancer.02 Aug 11:20 PM
New ZealandBudget 2020: Anti-smoking group praises Govt for not hiking tobacco taxToo often it is vulnerable groups that are hit the hardest, advocate says.14 May 03:37 AM
New ZealandQuit Group vows to spend funds on anti-smoking initiativesQuit Group will wind up in June once it spends the $2.7m squirrelled away.10 Mar 09:16 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: What the fug? Govt way too slow on vapingCOMMENT: How has it taken so long to come up with such a vapid response?23 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland principal on vaping: 'It's a huge concern for us'"Literally every interval we are confiscating vapes. It's a huge concern," principal says.22 Jan 10:30 AM
