Fourth man arrested for dairy armed robbery
The robbers were armed with a shotgun and stole cash and cigarettes.
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Call for mandatory smokefree outdoor dining
Cancer Society Auckland Northland wants smokefree outdoor dining to be mandatory.
Robbers fill washing basket with cigarettes
Three armed and masked robbers fill a washing basket with stolen cigarettes.
Andrew Dickens: Is it fair to ban smoking in public places?
COMMENT: To have a city declared smokefree is an oppression of a significant minority.
Babies living in cars, garages before they died
Maori, Pacific Island babies far more likely to die unexpectedly in their sleep.
New study: one more way smokes harm kids
A new study links childhood second-hand smoke to the development of rheumatoid arthritis.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Cannabis reaches new high at GP conference
Cannabis was a major talking point at a GP conference. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Smoking ban: Supreme Court backs DHB
The Supreme Court has backed a health board's decision to ban smoking on its premises.
Govt sets ambitious goal to reduce infant deaths
Government wants to cut the number of sudden infant deaths by nearly 90 per cent.
Couple given strict timetable for smoking
A couple may now only smoke at certain times of the day after complaints from neighbours.
'Sell cigs at chemist'
Restricting places selling tobacco would help reach smoke-free goal, say experts.
Funeral parlour bans smoking
Steven Davey is saddened children smoke despite their parents dying of related diseases.
Restaurant's smoking convictions quashed
A court battle on what "internal" means has seen a restaurant's smoking conviction quashed
We need to act faster against smoking
COMMENT: Helen Clark is returning to the anti-smoking cause back in New Zealand.
Cigarette vending machines the answer?
COMMENT: Vending machines would stop thugs from targeting dairies, writes Rachel Smalley.
Debate over cost as quit-smoking factor
A debate has flared up again over whether cost is a factor in smokers deciding to quit.
Tobacco giant above the law, expert says
If Philip Morris wanted to reduce harm they would stop selling cigarettes, expert says.
WTO ruling on plain packs important for NZ - ministers
An Australian legal victory could pave the way for plain packaging in other countries.
Tobacco giant 'selling illegally'
A tobacco company claims its rival is selling a product illegally.
Cash helps get nurse smokers to quit
Are incentives to get people to quit smoking be the answer? Research suggest it may help.
Autism in girls more likely if grandma smoked
Exposure to cigarettes in the womb affects a woman's eggs, researchers claim.
Call to set e-cig purchase age at 21
Calls for tighter regulations on E-cigarettes - including a minimum purchasing age of 21.
Injuries make smoking more of a hazard
Seven patients injured themselves while having a smoke at Waikato Hospital.
Time to treat smokers like human beings
COMMENT: Smokers aren't lepers. We don't even treat lepers as badly as we treat smokers.
Soper: Put money where Govt's mouth is
COMMENT: Smoking trend in NZ is fortunately on the downward slope, writes Barry Soper.
Cashing in on cannabis
More than 80m Americans could be free to enjoy cannabis if a new bill proceeds.
Welly cafes asked to help stop smokers
Wellington smokers could soon have to stub out, even in cafe outdoor areas.
Editorial: Vaping rightly given green light
EDITORIAL: Vaping decision is right but what took the health officials so long?
Why pay GPs to ask about smoking?
Dame Tariana Turia questions whether we should pay GPs to gather smoking data.
Has the quit smoking effort flatlined?
The rate of smoking in Whanganui has not changed in three years - despite almost $1.7 million being spent to stub out the habit. A
Watch NZH Local Focus: Matamata residents farewell beloved community hall
Matamata residents look back on their memories of the Matamata Memorial Centre which is set to be demolished at the end of the month making way for a new multi-purpose facility. - Made with funding from NZ On Air.
More smokefree zones from tomorrow
SMOKE FREE: Rotorua Lakes Council staff Rachel Doelman (left) and Rosemary Viskovic with smokefree signage at Arawa Street bus stop.PHOTO/SUPPLIED
Access to contraceptive pill simplified
Doctors have expressed concern that the changes could undermine the relationship between women and their GPs.