Latest from Action on Smoking and Health

'Green light' worry in smoking test

It's billed as the test to scare smokers into quitting, but now some public health groups say it may encourage some to keep on puffing.

Menthol ciggies more addictive - study

Smoke signals - controlling tobacco

Higher tobacco taxes are a first step to reducing numbers of smokers. Martin Johnston looks at what else could be on the cards.

Smoking numbers drop

Family tells of smoking death pain

MPs probing the tobacco industry got personal with the family of a Maori smoking victim describing the impact of his addiction and death.

Maori women pay price for their high addiction rate

Just under 50 per cent of Maori women smoke, compared to 20 per cent for the whole population aged 15 to 64.

University's smoke-free plan first in country

Teen smoking rates hit new lows, reveals survey

Ash calls for cigarettes to be excluded from FTAs