New ZealandSmokers turning to e-cigarettesThousands of Kiwis using e-cigarettes but regulations around use still to be introduced17 Feb 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Vaping looks to be fineEDITORIAL: Vaping is obviously less harmful than smoking and should be legal.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecurity breach by smoker delays flight two hoursAuckland Airport passengers were re-screened after a woman took a sneaky cigarette break.11 Feb 04:28 AM
LifestyleWhy you could get seriously sick from vapingJust the same as smoking tobacco or breathing in traffic fumes.10 Feb 12:42 AM
New ZealandVaping not enough for some smokersMany smokers prefer the ritual of the "real" thing to an inauthentic replacement.07 Feb 10:15 PM
BusinessWhy the e-cigarette industry needs regulationsThe e-cigarette industry is viewed as the most disruptive changes in the tobacco market.02 Feb 10:29 PM
New ZealandMost vapers start e-cigs to quit smoking: SurveyMost vapers used e-cigarettes to quit smoking, new study suggests.31 Jan 09:56 PM
LifestyleNew study warns: Vaping causes cancerNew York University researchers warns vaping is not as risk-free as we may think30 Jan 05:39 AM
New ZealandCigarette companies are being sneaky around taxesThere are allegations manufacturers are gaming the tax system to keep people hooked.26 Jan 09:26 PM
EntertainmentCrocodile Dundee: 'I was a drug dealer''It was a staggering success but I was a drug dealer,' says Crocodile Dundee star.10 Jan 03:59 AM
BusinessTobacco giant vows to quit smokingTobacco giant Philip Morris says its New Year's resolution 'won't be easy'.06 Jan 07:55 PM
New ZealandOne year on - Hokianga petrol station proudly tobacco-freeA gas station in the far north is refusing to sell tobacco - with no regrets03 Jan 10:33 PM
New ZealandWeird and wonderful: Trade Me's 2017 top 10 listingsA rejected ring, a spa/boat combo and a spinning spaceship were among the top 10.27 Dec 10:26 PM
New ZealandVaping sends fire crews racing to pubHotel owner will be vaping outside in the future.18 Dec 12:01 AM
LifestyleCigarettes really do take a toll on your looksSurvey of 500 twins found the one who smoked is less attractive to the opposite sex.16 Dec 11:05 PM
LifestyleThree habits to change in 2018Scientists say these habits can be blamed for just over 30 per cent of cancer deaths.16 Dec 12:42 AM
WorldNorth Korea threat no one is talking aboutFootage of Kim smoking next to untested liquid-fuelled missile is just one concern.15 Dec 09:20 PM
New ZealandExperts at odds over benefits of e-cigarettesResearch on e-cigs' relative safety is lacking, Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ says.27 Nov 01:31 AM
LifestyleAre you at risk of mouth cancer? Take the testToo much oral sex, smoking and drinking increases your risk of mouth cancer.24 Nov 10:40 PM
LifestyleE-cigarettes key to giving up smoking, says professorBut others are not so sure whether vapes are the solution.23 Nov 06:09 PM
WorldFirst ever fatal marijuana overdose reportedReports claim an 11-month old had a heart attack due to a marijuana overdose in 2015.17 Nov 09:32 PM
KahuYouth smoking rates plungeA new generation of "never-smokers" is being created, Quitline boss says.17 Nov 07:38 AM
KahuProphecy fulfilled by top Maori researcherMatire Harwood's grandfather once told her she'd be a doctor - a prophecy well fulfilled.03 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionRaybon KanKan: How to be on the wrong side of historyI like the idea that smoking should be banned on beaches because it ends the butt issue.18 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy teenagers aren't good at judging right from wrongAt school you probably had a good sense you knew what was going on, right?14 Oct 09:27 PM
KahuQuitting smoking? Try cow pat bingoA series of games and competitions were tested as ways to help people quit smoking.03 Oct 01:42 AM
KahuVolunteers needed for smoking cessation trialSmokers who are Maori or whanau of Maori can be part of the free trial to quit the habit.12 Sep 08:40 PM
New Zealand$100 now or $200 later? The science of self-controlWould you take $100 now, or wait a year and get $200, a Kiwi experiment has asked.30 Aug 09:20 PM
New ZealandMan's 4.8 tonne tobacco crop seized, againA man's 3.8 tonnes of home-grown tobacco has been seized, once more.18 Aug 09:47 PM
RetailVaping market heats upBig tobacco companies are ready to move in on the NZ vaping market if it is legalised.12 Aug 11:33 PM
OpinionRoss Bell: Toxic drug needs to be decriminalisedTo get on top of toxic drugs, NZ needs to decriminalise them.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionDoctor: Cannabis might not be medically safeWe should not legalise cannabis for medicinal use until we know more about it.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGovernment right to embrace e-cigarettesVaping will help people quit smoking so long as e-cigarettes are made more available.02 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuMore Kiwi teens talking mates out of smokingThe once-cool appeal of smoking to teens now appears to have been stubbed out.30 Jul 03:09 AM
