PremiumPremiumBanking and financePhilip Morris’ CEO on quitting smoking and detoxifying the brandFinancial Times: Boss says tobacco group shifting from cigarettes to ‘healthy solutions’.06 Mar 04:23 AM
New ZealandHealth agencies call for vapes to be prescription-onlyPublic health experts want vapes to be only used as a way to wean off nicotine.05 Mar 08:54 PM
LifestyleSickening footage: Mum watches on as baby forced to vapeAussie mum hits back after video showed baby forced to suck on vape.01 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTobacco outlets in Northland to decrease 91 per cent under new govt plansDairy owners' group against moves to restrict tobacco sales10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandZac Guildford caught breaching home detention by smoking potEx-boss is 'proud' of what former All Black has achieved, a 'bit of pot' is minor.08 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandDairy owners say plans to limit number of dairies selling tobacco will ‘decimate’ industry'This is not a retail reduction plan but decimation.'06 Feb 07:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Playing havoc’: Isolated dairies say loss of cigarettes would have huge impactA town 50 kilometres from the nearest cigarette? "That plays havoc on the people."04 Feb 10:22 PM
PoliticsNew Police Minister pushing for faster removal of cigarettes from dairiesThe number of retailers that can sell tobacco in New Zealand will be reduced to 600.02 Feb 04:03 AM
KahuAsthma Foundation: 'Hey, this isn't good for your lungs'The Asthma Foundation says urgent action is required for vulnerable communities.31 Jan 06:15 PM
LifestyleCelebratory bake or health hazard? The office cake leaves workplace dividedThe ritual of sharing the humble bake has been compared to passive smoking.19 Jan 03:37 AM
PoliticsRemaining tobacco outlets might become magnet for 'a lot of ram raids' - Nicola WillisNats say stores allowed to sell tobacco by end of 2023 could be targeted.14 Dec 02:11 AM
New ZealandZelenskyy addresses parliament, emergency housing overhaul & wet start to summer | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 December, 2022 Parliament prepares for rare address, more than 50 people seek compensation over sticky road drama and heavy rain on the horizon in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Dec 04:27 PM
New ZealandThree Waters advice exposed, vape product legal threat & cops shot dead in rural Queensland | Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 December, 2022 Three Waters advice exposed, tobacco giant’s legal threat and six dead in Queensland shooting in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Dec 04:53 PM
New ZealandMilestone drop in smoking among Pasifika youthSmoking rates for New Zealand Pasifika youth are at a record low of less than 2 per cent.08 Dec 10:38 PM
New ZealandCouncil bans smoking, vaping outside hospitality venuesThe ban will come into effect next year.01 Dec 11:27 PM
KahuSmoking rates at all-time low, but still high for MāoriThe Annual NZ Health survey shows the daily rate for Māori is still high.17 Nov 11:15 PM
KahuMāori teens trending to e-cigarettesMāori smoking rates still high as vaping soars.17 Nov 10:00 PM
LifestyleChinese man goes viral for running marathon while chain-smoking50-year-old, known as "Uncle Chen", makes global headlines for his unusual running habit.15 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandSchools install vape detectors as teen vaping risesOne in five secondary students is estimated to have taken up vaping.01 Nov 05:18 PM
New ZealandWarning to vape importers, manufacturers over nicotine level confusionThe director general of health can order recalls of products if unacceptable health risks.27 Oct 05:23 AM
OpinionSmoke and mirrors: Why claims that NZ’s smokefree policy could fuel an illicit tobacco trade don’t stack upThe plan includes the removal of nicotine from tobacco and a reduction of outlets.19 Oct 12:45 AM
New ZealandBig companies oppose smoking bill's limit of tobacco retailersUnder the bill, a maximum number of retailers would be approved to sell tobacco products.31 Aug 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'Action needed now on youth vaping'OPINION: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation calls for four fast measures.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Barely any lung left': Minister's impassioned speech on 'smokefree generation' billAbout 14 people a day die due to smoking tobacco, disproportionately affecting Māori.26 Jul 06:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'Fair and simple' way to Smokefree 2025OPINION: Chair of ASH outlines how to assist residual smokers out of the habit.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSunny Kaushal: Vaping is running rings around cigarettesOPINION: Dairy and business owners' group defends sales of vaping products.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung vapers: 'More nicotine than a pack-a-day'Schools seeking help for young people hooked on nicotine as numbers vaping increases.13 Jun 06:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gasping for breath': Why one woman quit smoking'That was just your life - you go to work, you smoke hard, you drink hard.'30 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Northland young kids were getting addicted to vaping, while many parents have no clue'Northland smoke-free adviser blames the increase in vaping retailers for more kids vaping30 May 02:56 AM
New ZealandBudget 2022: $10m to crack down on tobacco smuggling spikeThe funding will enhance specialist investigations and enforcement within NZ Customs.23 May 06:49 AM
New ZealandRetiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages dueDargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases16 May 08:52 PM
New ZealandDaily vaping among teens: Māori record highest ratesDespite increased use, vaping is still considered a better alternative to smoking19 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailVape chain opens 100 stores: How Shosha became one of NZ's largest retailersShosha harbours no guilt for growing its business at any potential risk of public health.18 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Thieves storm vape store, taking $12,000 worth of itemsCCTV shows the people running into the store and grabbing everything they possibly can.27 Mar 05:55 PM
