OpinionPaul ThomasPrice rises punish the wrong smokersCOMMENT: Smoking is the filthy-rich, tax dodging, environment-trashing capitalist pig of vices, writes Paul Thomas.02 Jun 05:25 PM
New ZealandBudget 2016: Tobacco tax hike announcedA pack of 20 cigarettes will increase from about $20 now to around $30 in 2020 after hefty new excise increases were announced as part of the Budget.26 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandHow smoking hits babiesResearchers are planning to use images of women's own unborn babies to warn them against the dangers of smoking during pregnancy.24 May 05:00 PM
WorldMedical body recommends e-cigarettesA British medical organisation has called for the promotion of e-cigarettes as a safe alternative to smoking.28 Apr 03:56 AM
New ZealandShock number of pregnant Kiwis smokingWorrying surge in number of young people ignoring tobacco health warnings.31 Mar 10:45 PM
New ZealandStolen ciggies: black market linkA growing demand for black market cigarettes is believed to be the driving force behind a streak of violent robberies in Auckland.30 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleE-cigarette smokers may be getting ripped offFirms making e-cigarettes could be ripping off customers.26 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandHealth groups call for more tax on tobaccoParliament heard today that further tax hikes should be introduced over the next few years to curb smoking rates, which are around 17 per cent.09 Feb 11:38 PM
OpinionFight to give children smokefree NZThe Government ought to ensure plain packaging legislation is brought before Parliament in order to protect the health of New Zealand children.07 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 29Here's four things I've learned about quitting.28 Oct 11:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 26Quitting smoking? Actually pretty easy.25 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 25I was, as they say in Palmerston North, totally maggot.24 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 24One week to go - only one week until I can go back to smoking 20 cigarettes a day.23 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 22Today, I look like a cartoonish stoner in a suit.21 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 16When you deprive your body of a substance it's addicted to, some pretty weird sh** starts to happen.15 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 13Secondhand smoke. You either love it or hate it. Sometimes it's both.12 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 12Maybe it was complacency, or naive bravado, or simple, glorious stupidity. I thought I had this beat.11 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 11Somehow I went 12 hours without putting on a patch. And I didn't even notice.10 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 10I could just have one cigarette. Just one cigarette couldn't hurt, right?09 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatthew BackhouseStoptober - Diary of a Quitter: Day 9Here's my thoughts on quitting when you're feeling terrible - it sucks, writes Matthew Backhouse.08 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanWe should empathise with quittersShelley Bridgeman shares what eventually led her to quit smoking. Nicotine patches, e-cigarettes and going cold-turkey had nothing to do with it.07 Oct 11:39 PM
