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'Bash' threats over prison smoking ban
Prison guards have been threatened with "the bash" when the ban on inmates smoking takes effect.
Prison smoking ban to kick in next July
Corrections Minister Judith Collins today announced prisoners have 12 months to kick the smoking habit before a total ban comes in.
Should NZ prisons be smoke-free?
Smoking will be banned in all prisons from next year. Is this a good idea? Some say it could cause fights, others claim it will reduce lung cancer risks.
Prisons to become smoke-free from next year
Department of Corrections bosses found taxpayers could be liable for lawsuits from prison guards exposed to inmates' second-hand smoke.
Plain packs for cigarettes turn off teens
Wiping virtually all branding off cigarette and tobacco packets could prove crucial in turning teens off smoking, a NZ study indicates.
Online stores fall foul of tobacco law
The Foodtown and Woolworths supermarket chains will remove "light" and "mild" from cigarette adverts on their online shopping websites.
NZ smokers exposed to more tar than Aussies
NZ smokers are exposed to much more nicotine from cigarettes than are Australians, possibly because of a preference for high-nicotine brands.
Warning: the nanny state can seriously improve your health
Research shows that "nannying" works, with a ban on smoking having a decidedly positive impact on individuals' lives
'Green light' worry in smoking test
It's billed as the test to scare smokers into quitting, but now some public health groups say it may encourage some to keep on puffing.
Tobacco companies contest NY anti-smoking signs
New York - New York City anti-smoking signs depicting a decaying tooth, diseased lungs and a damaged brain violate cigarette vendors' free speech and should be removed, tobacco companies and retailers said in a lawsuit.
Zoo joins tidal wave of bans on smoking
Auckland Zoo will ban smoking from Saturday, riding the growing wave of opposition to lighting up at outdoor venues.
<i>Roger Bull:</i> Fight's on for shoppers' freedom in face of tobacco zealots
Roger Bull argues that bans on product displays in stores impinge on consumers' right to choose.