'Green Fairy' provides homemade cannabis products to sick people
Experiencing the drug's medicinal benefits has some Northlanders backing its legalisation.
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School census: Parents firm against cannabis
School census - another pointer to declining support for legalising cannabis?
Kiwi vape retailer says illness reports 'deceiving and misleading'
US officials are working to determine any connection between vaping and the illnesses
From hiking enthusiast to 'on death's door' within days
The doctor told the family the 20-year-old's condition was linked to vaping.
Tobacco sold to underage customers in Whangārei
Medical Officer: "Retailers are contributing to nicotine addiction by selling to children"
Burns, broken teeth and explosions: Vaping injuries on the rise
In the past four years, ACC has received 76 claims for e-cigarette or vape injuries.
YouTuber star films monkey 'smoking weed'
The YouTuber can be seen laughing before patting its head and asking: "You high, bro?"
Concerns loom vaping is being marketed as 'cool lifestyle choice'
"It suddenly appears like it's a cool thing to do rather a method to quit smoking."
Arthur Taylor: Why more prisoners should serve their sentence in the community
Long-time prisoner Arthur Taylor has hit out at the treatment of inmates.
Letters: Smoke out disadvantaged
At the end of the day, smoking is a personal choice and should remain so.
Petrol station refuses to sell cigarettes
"This is a massive step for the community", advocate tells.
Smoking gun: Nine retailers caught selling tobacco to teenagers
Auckland Regional Public Health Service identified the retailers over a two-week period.
How 800 New Zealand cancer patients could be saved every year
Hamilton mum-of-five battling brain cancer wants New Zealanders to know there's hope.
Researchers find an easier way for smokers to quit
Smokers have better chance of quitting by using nicotine gum and patches at the same time.
Why are strokes on rise for the young?
Modern lifestyles play a part in risk — smoking, alcohol and being overweight.
Service station owner may axe tobacco products
Tobacco products taken from Parua Bay Gas and Four Square ram raided for very little.
Smoking among young teens nearly stubbed out - survey
Smoking among young teen students appears close to being stubbed out, new survey shows.
Smoking ban, hot weather blamed for closure
Anti-smoking move on laneway outside Auckland eatery killed business: licensee
Mum tells of horrifying moment she found her baby dead
Lacey Te Whetu gave evidence at her mother's manslaughter trial.
Ben Pryor: Clarity on vaping needed to help smokers quit
COMMENT: Greater clarity will give more Kiwis the confidence to transition off cigarettes.
Wellington beaches to go smokefree
The beaches and a pedestrian area near Lambton Quay will go smoke free this year.
Letters: Don't stamp on new ideas
Why can't we be more prepared to be inclusive, to share, to be tolerant of each other?
Letters: Vaping views just hot air
As a long-time smoker, I believe vaping is the most certain method for quitting cigarettes
Vaping and traditional cigarettes: both damaging to the lungs, research says
New Zealand experts have slammed the study saying its methods are flawed
Smoking in cars with kids banned
New Zealand will join many other countries in banning smoking in cars carrying children.
Niki Bezzant: Fruit and veges could save your life
Comment: Hair dye and power lines are unlikely to give you cancer - but what will?
Jay Kuten: More inconvenient truths
Just like the fate of real possums, that paralysis can be fatal.
Vaping nearly twice as effective for getting smokers to quit, study shows
"Cigarettes are really addictive because of the nicotine but it's the smoke that kills."
Letters: Chiefs' Treaty role disputed
'Accountability does not seem to be a part of the WDC's day-to-day operations'
New Year's resolution saves $40 a day
Stubbing out tobacco addiction for health, family and savings.
Vape and save, health group says
Vaping is promoted as a way to quit smoking and avoid the tobacco tax hike.
Chester Borrows: Big money going up in smoke
'The unlawfulness of smoking cannabis creates far more evil than it prevents.'
Ciggies to cost more, despite impact on the poor
Government to decide on further tax increases in the new year.
Families going without to buy tobacco, report says
Report says New Zealand will miss smokefree target by a "wide margin"