
Budget 2020: Anti-smoking group praises Govt for not hiking tobacco tax
Too often it is vulnerable groups that are hit the hardest, advocate says.
Too often it is vulnerable groups that are hit the hardest, advocate says.
Quit Group will wind up in June once it spends the $2.7m squirrelled away.
COMMENT: How has it taken so long to come up with such a vapid response?
"Literally every interval we are confiscating vapes. It's a huge concern," principal says.
Smoke-free campaigners disappointed at trend.
An automatic 11.46 per cent increase will go ahead tomorrow.
COMMENT: This isn't a referendum on whether Kiwis should smoke.
Noiseworks guitarist has died after a three-year lung cancer battle.
Outdated legislation for vaping and e-cigarettes are preventing a crackdown on them.
Winston Peters says the price rise will disproportionately "gouge" the poor.
Schools and health groups call for quick action against vaping.
The political focus on cannabis reform is drowning out debate on the bigger problem.
Snoop Dogg employs a "professional blunt roller".
Comment: We are an industry fighting back, but it not about stopping restrictions.
Compounds in tobacco smoke might ironically prove key to stubbing out the harmful habit.
Black-market marijuana vaping devices could be the answer to what is making people sick.
Comment: Oils combined with THC or nicotine at high temperature are believed responsible.
The Cancer Society has released a survey that indicates more kids are smoking at school.
Experiencing the drug's medicinal benefits has some Northlanders backing its legalisation.
School census - another pointer to declining support for legalising cannabis?
US officials are working to determine any connection between vaping and the illnesses
The doctor told the family the 20-year-old's condition was linked to vaping.
Medical Officer: "Retailers are contributing to nicotine addiction by selling to children"
In the past four years, ACC has received 76 claims for e-cigarette or vape injuries.
The YouTuber can be seen laughing before patting its head and asking: "You high, bro?"
"It suddenly appears like it's a cool thing to do rather a method to quit smoking."
Long-time prisoner Arthur Taylor has hit out at the treatment of inmates.
At the end of the day, smoking is a personal choice and should remain so.
"This is a massive step for the community", advocate tells.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service identified the retailers over a two-week period.