Smoking
Tobacco giant ordered to compensate Australia
Tobacco giant Philip Morris has been ordered to pay the Australian government millions of dollars after unsuccessfully suing the nation over its world-first plain-packaging laws.
'Time for the Government to act' on smoking in cars ban
A letter published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today shows one in five children are exposed to second hand smoke each week. Video, Audio
Military smokefree policy a drag, Minister says
Extending a smokefree policy to military housing areas would be a step too far, the Defence Minister says. Video
Defence Force to be first smokefree military by 2020
The country's biggest employer plans to stub out smoking completely in three years - six years before the Government's smokefree target. Audio
Soldiers told to fall in line on smoke-free plan
Soldiers are used to following orders so should fall into line and accept the NZDF's plan to go smoke-free by 2020, the Health Minister says.
Stolen cigarettes being resold by dairies - police
Police are monitoring social media sites and investigating several dairies in a bid to crack down on the sale of stolen cigarettes. Audio
Dairy owners to keep selling tobacco despite attacks
A South Auckland dairy owner whose staff member was beaten up and robbed at knifepoint for cash and cigarettes says he can't afford to stop selling tobacco. Video
Is $300m for film the best use of public money?
Over $300 million of taxpayer money will be going into the film industry - are there other industries which have more scope? Audio
Rebellion against smokefree outdoor events
Timaru man James Brown is petitioning against a council decision to make events at Caroline Bay smokefree. Audio
'No logic' behind Govt rejection of car smoking ban - Cancer Society
The Cancer Society says the government is letting children down by ignoring a reccommendation to ban smoking in cars where children aged under 18 are passengers. Video, Audio
Government rejects call to ban smoking in cars
The government has rejected a recommendation by its own health select committee and health officials to ban smoking in cars where children aged under 18 are passengers. Audio
Quinoa genetics & evidence e-cigarettes are a gateway to smoking
A new study suggests e-cigarettes may be a gateway to smoking real cigarettes. Also scientists are using genetic sequencing technology to understand how quinoa can grow in super harsh conditions. Audio
Smoking ephemera
Smoking now gets more expensive with a 10% increased in the tax on tobacco There'll be 10% rises on January the first, each year until 2020. It's estimated 15% of adult New Zealanders smoke daily… Audio, Gallery
Smoking alleviates schizophrenia symptoms - study
Pre-clinical research shows nicotine can help alleviate negative symptoms of the illness, such as poor attention span and a tendency to be startled easily.
Smoking and asthmatic teens
New research says that twice as many teens with asthma smoke compared to those without the disease. We talk to Philip Pattemore of the University of Otago Medical School. Audio
Are tobacco companies 'gaming the system'?
Tobacco companies in Australia are responding to tough regulations by discounting and promoting the idea of 'healthier' cigarettes according to Associate Professor of Marketing at Swinburn University… Audio
Pack of cigarettes a day causes 150 DNA mutations
Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker's lung cells each year.
Quit Group to hand over millions
A charity holding onto millions of dollars in funds nearly a year after it stopped operating will put the money towards making New Zealand smoke-free.
Plain packaging for tobacco
Mark Henaghan of the University of Otago talks about whether New Zealand is legally safe in pressing ahead with plain packaging for tobacco products. Audio
Wallis and Futuna scale up battle against NCDs
To stem the non-communicable diseases crisis in Wallis and Futuna, community leaders intend declaring public community areas smoke-free.