Forget about intellectual property; Kiwis want the tobacco industry to wither and die, writes Liam Dann.

As new display rules for tobacco come into effect today the Prime Minister John Key has said it's 'unlikely' his government would ever move to an outright ban on tobacco products. The new regulations require retailers to ensure tobacco products are hidden

BAT's excise tax last year was worth as much as the government reaped from all 16 state-owned enterprises.