Smoking
E-cigarettes: do the benefits outweigh the risks?
New Zealand's about to change the law so people can legally buy e-cigarettes containing nicotine here. This Way Up reviews the current state of our knowledge about the safety of the vaping and the… Audio, Gallery
Smoking ban for outdoor areas in Auckland proposed
Auckland City council is looking at banning smoking in public places such as beaches, footbpaths and civic squares. . Audio
Auckland Council considers public smoking ban again
The Auckland Council is to again consider a ban on smoking in some public places.
Axel Gietz: tobacco and plain packaging
Axel Gietz is Global Director of Corporate Affairs, Imperial Tobacco. He's in New Zealand to talk about plain packaging of tobacco products, as the Government last month released draft regulations and… Audio
The media in a frenzy over Max Key photo shoot with a cigarette
The usual suspects are in a lather over the PM's son holding an unlit cigarette for a photo shoot with a music magazine. Audio
Call to give TV programnmes with smoking an R rating
University of Otago resarchers want to see TV programmes with smoking given an R-rating. Audio
Pets at risk from second-hand smoke
The Auckland SPCA is urging pet owners to reduce the health impacts of second-hand smoke on cats, fish, dogs, and other pets. Audio
Govt unveils plain cigarette packaging plans
Taking advantage of World Smokefree Day, the government today unveiled plans to pass a law enforcing plain packaging, which may come into effect before the end of the year. Audio
Mother responds over gorilla child grab
The mother of a child who fell into a Cincinnati zoo enclosure defends her parenting skills. Audio
Murupara residents against bottle shop
An already "fragile" community is worried about having another liquor outlet in Murupara. Audio
Tobacco money funds cancer researchers' pensions
Is it ok for tobacco money to fund cancer researchers' pensions? Audio
Palmerston North stubbs outdoor smoking
Cafe owner Darlene Woodhead discusses the Palmerston North City Council's move to discourage smoking at outdoor cafe tables. Audio
We're late on plain cigarette packs - Turia
New Zealand should have introduced plain cigarette packaging years ago, says the architect of the law, Dame Tariana Turia. Audio
Hiking the price of cigarettes
There are doubts among smokers and anti-smoking groups alike that hiking the price of cigarettes to 30-dollars a packet will reduce smoking rates. Audio
Lower Hutt has introduced a ban on smoking in public places
Public places to be smokefree in Lower Hutt after a new policy was passed by the council last night. Audio
DHB smoking ban upheld by Court of Appeal
A psychiatric patient has failed in the Court of Appeal to overturn a hospital smoking ban. Audio
Banning smoking outdoors
Dr Penny Truman discusses how harmful other people's tobacco smoke in the outdoors is. Audio
Call for clampdown on tobacco sales outlets
A group of health researchers is calling on the government to introduce laws restricting where tobacco can be sold.
Māori group urges bigger tobacco tax rise
The National Maori Tobacco Control Service is urging the government to keep increasing the cost of tobacco, and by greater amounts. Audio
Calls for govt to increase cost of tobacco
The health organisation trying to encourage Maori to stop smoking is urging the Government to keep increasing the cost of tobacco, and by greater amounts. Audio