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Smoking rates for New Zealand Pasifika youth are at a record low of less than 2 per cent.
The ban will come into effect next year.
The Annual NZ Health survey shows the daily rate for Māori is still high.
50-year-old, known as "Uncle Chen", makes global headlines for his unusual running habit.
One in five secondary students is estimated to have taken up vaping.
The director general of health can order recalls of products if unacceptable health risks.
The plan includes the removal of nicotine from tobacco and a reduction of outlets.
Under the bill, a maximum number of retailers would be approved to sell tobacco products.
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About 14 people a day die due to smoking tobacco, disproportionately affecting Māori.
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Schools seeking help for young people hooked on nicotine as numbers vaping increases.
'That was just your life - you go to work, you smoke hard, you drink hard.'
Northland smoke-free adviser blames the increase in vaping retailers for more kids vaping
The funding will enhance specialist investigations and enforcement within NZ Customs.
Dargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases
Despite increased use, vaping is still considered a better alternative to smoking
Shosha harbours no guilt for growing its business at any potential risk of public health.
CCTV shows the people running into the store and grabbing everything they possibly can.
Research shows smokers more likely to get severely ill or die if they contract Covid-19.
While fewer year 10s are smoking a survey has found an increase in vaping.
Thailand's Public Health Minister hopes to remove stigma surrounding the drug.
At least one in four New Zealand schools are within 1km of a vape store.
"I didn't realise I was hooked until I tried to stop and became really sick," teen tells.
Vape sellers are reassuring their products are safe despite an increase in injuries.
Smoking rates have decreased across all ethnic groups.
Han Zhang said he turned to the cigarette scheme after struggling to get a mortgage.
The minister responsible says there will be focus on enforcement.
December 9 2021 People aged 14 and under will soon never be able to legally buy tobacco, under new legislation being announced today. PM Jacinda Ardern said the action plan was focused on ensuring young people did not take up smoking in the first place.
The Government aims to slash smoking rates to 5 per cent of the population.
While people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.