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Security officer's sacking for smoking justified - ERA
A security officer sacked for leaving his company's building unattended to go for a smoke lost his bid for compensation.
![NZer facing jail in Bali for drugs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZer facing jail in Bali for drugs
Former Gisborne man Willie Rare could tomorrow be sentenced to up to 12 years in a Bali jail after admitting to a charge of possessing cocaine. He also admitted to buying a "bong" for smoking marijuana from the same people who sold him the
!['Rollies' more addictive, study shows](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Rollies' more addictive, study shows
Roll-your-own cigarettes may be more addictive than factory-mades, a study has suggested.
![Tasmania may become world's first 'smoke-free' state](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tasmania may become world's first 'smoke-free' state
The Australian island state, which already has some of the world's strictest anti-smoking laws, is considering banning tobacco altogether.
![Spain says 'adios' to smoky bars and cafes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Spain says 'adios' to smoky bars and cafes
Spain has become the latest country to pass an anti-smoking law for its eateries.
![Up the duff and taking a puff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Up the duff and taking a puff
The first results from a study of 7000 Auckland and Waikato babies shows that 11 per cent of women smoke throughout their pregnancies.
![40pc of pregnancies unplanned - study](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
40pc of pregnancies unplanned - study
A $5 million a year study has found that 40 per cent of the babies born in Auckland and the Waikato in the past year were "accidents".
![Turia aims to make vehicles smoke-free](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Turia aims to make vehicles smoke-free
The minister responsible for tobacco control, Tariana Turia, wants smoking banned in cars and will push for other tough anti-smoking policies.
![Tough law to end displays of tobacco](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tough law to end displays of tobacco
Tobacco products are to be hidden and anti-smoking officers will get powers to instantly fine shops under new Govt measures.
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Tobacco crime argument dismissed
There is no evidence of a spike in tobacco-related crime due to price increases, and claims of potential organised crime are being overblown, says Maori affairs select committee chairman Tau Henare.
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Committee calls for radical tightening of tobacco laws
A select committee is demanding a radical tightening of tobacco laws, including fines of up to $10k for sales to minors.