Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> Where there's smoke there's an earnerGarth George writes that cigarettes are a tax windfall, and denying smokers medical attention is hypocritical.05 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmoke signals - controlling tobaccoHigher tobacco taxes are a first step to reducing numbers of smokers. Martin Johnston looks at what else could be on the cards.30 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldAustralia to ban logos on cigarette packetsAustralia is poised to introduce the world's harshest anti-smoking laws, with tobacco companies forced to sell cigarettes in plain packets resembling prescription drug packs.29 Apr 01:05 AM
New Zealand$17 a packet: Parliament socks smokersA typical pack of 25 cigarettes will cost now $17 after tax hikes were bulldozed through Parliament last night.28 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandTobacco tax to jump 10pc at midnightTobacco tax will jump 10 per cent from midnight, raising the price of a pack of 20 cigarettes by about a dollar to around $11.28 Apr 06:49 AM
WorldBad habits 'will take 12 years off life'Smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet can collectively age you by 12 years.26 Apr 08:12 PM
Opinion<i>George Thomson and Helen Wilson:</i> Policymakers overlook children who sit in smoke-filled carsGeorge Thomson and Helen Wilson ask why the Government is lagging on smokefree car laws.21 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow genes influence obesity, senility - and the effects of olive oilMedical researchers have begun to elucidate the complex role of genes in human health.19 Apr 10:30 PM
LifestyleUK: NHS trial offers people money to lose weightObese patients have been paid up to $911 to lose weight in a UK trial to test if financial incentives can be used to change unhealthy behaviour.15 Mar 09:57 PM
