New ZealandCuts planned to duty-free tobaccoDuty-free cigarettes are in the firing line: good news for the Government's tax revenue but bad news for the dwindling numbers of smokers.03 Aug 10:27 PM
Lifestyle'Nicotine inhaler' curbs Kiwi urgesA nicotine inhaler which could offer new hope for smokers trying to give up the habit is already showing promising results, researchers say.31 Jul 06:17 AM
New ZealandTobacco company stops free staff cigarettesOne of the world's largest tobacco companies has agreed to stop giving its employees free cigarettes following an investigation by the Ministry of Health.26 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandCharity calls for swifter smoke ban across cityThe Cancer Society says Auckland City Council should introduce its ban on smoking in public three years earlier than planned - making the city smoke-free by 2015.24 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleMore tax hikes to curb Pacific smokingMore Pacific Island countries are making moves to increase taxes on tobacco in a bid to reduce the high incidence of smoking - and related deaths - in the region.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSmokefree goal demands rethink - studyNew Zealand's target of having fewer than 5 per cent of the population smoking by 2025 is too hard and it will take "generations" to achieve, researchers say.11 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandLoiterers intimidating Hamilton localsA Hamilton radio personality - sick of his fiance being leered at and heckled - wants action to address antisocial behaviour in the central city's plaza.08 Jul 12:36 AM
New ZealandTobacco victory goes up in a puff of smokeCorrections Minister Anne Tolley has called a successful court challenge against smoking bans in prisons a "waste of time" because the Government has already changed the law to justify the bans.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrison smoking ban ruled unlawfulAn urgent rule change by the Corrections Department which banned smoking in prisons has been ruled unlawful by a High Court judge.03 Jul 01:54 AM
New ZealandCannabis find: Man denies he's a dealerA Westport man has told a jury the 8.5kg of cannabis police found in his home and vehicle was all for his own use.29 Jun 12:00 AM
LifestylePassive smoking pets cancer prone - expertSmoking is not only bad for human health, it can harm that of pets, too.06 Jun 10:40 PM
New ZealandSkyCity's welcome mat for smokersSkyCity is targeting smokers with an expanded casino area designed for customers who want to have a cigarette while gambling.06 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandKids improve second-hand smoke reportsChildren are more likely than their parents to give an accurate report of how much second-hand smoke they are exposed to at home and in the car, a new study has found.30 May 11:23 PM
New ZealandTobacco tax cuts smoking rate: surveyThe increase in tobacco tax in January may have pushed the smoking rate below 16 per cent, a survey suggests.30 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandRegular price rises doing trickForcing up tobacco taxes every year is having an effect. It's hitting the price point for many smokers, galvanising their resolve to quit.30 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMarae fundraiser catalyst for quittingBeeby Harding and her whanau are trying to raise $5000 for their marae by quitting smoking.30 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSale speed not slowed with plain tobacco packaging - studyPlain tobacco packaging doesn't slow down transaction times for retailers, according to a study supported by anti-smoking groups.29 May 07:45 PM
New ZealandSmoking used to 'reward' patientsPatients in closed mental health wards at Waitemata District Health Board are allowed out for cigarettes as a reward for good behaviour, a patient alleges.25 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleForum urges smoking banBus stops, train stations and ferry terminals should be declared "smoke-free" from September, the Auckland Council parks forum has recommended.20 May 06:40 PM
New ZealandSmoking ban in spotlight as judicial review beginsA former mental health patient, who was denied the right to smoke, believes allowing addicted patients to smoke has far more positives than negatives.19 May 07:31 PM
New ZealandPsych patients fight smoking banHigh court action will be launched tomorrow against a smoking ban in an acute mental health facility.18 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil takes soft line on smokingBeaches, civic plazas and on-street cafes will be made voluntarily smokefree across the Auckland region, under a draft council plan.09 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandState register of tobacco sellers mootedThe Health Ministry said it was working on the idea of forcing tobacco retailers to be listed on a state register of tobacco outlets.02 May 09:10 PM
New ZealandCalls for legal high boycott a 'knee-jerk reaction'A legal high lobbyist says synthetic cannabis is a low-risk psychoactive substance that had not caused any death and was statistically safer than alcohol.28 Apr 11:48 PM
New ZealandSynthetic drug makers dodge banNew Zealand communities are battling to rid themselves of synthetic cannabis - with the Government's promised solution months away.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandDad, help me: I'm dying from the insideA Dunedin father says he was tossed around his house "like paper" by his son trying to go cold turkey from the synthetic cannabis product, K2.24 Apr 10:14 PM
New ZealandKiwi's 'insane' smoking in underground mineIt was "insane" for a New Zealand-born mine worker to smoke in an underground coal mine in Queensland, a New Zealand coal mining industry boss says.23 Apr 03:17 AM
BusinessNZ push for anti-smoking adsAmerican-style attack ads that liken cigarettes to children's food treats spiked with shards of sharp glass are being promoted as an effective way to further reduce smoking in New Zealand.09 Apr 05:30 PM
