8 Jan 2011

Surge of calls to quit smoking helpline

6:54 am on 8 January 2011

In an average busy week it receives about 1300 calls but between 1 January and 6 January that number increased to more than 1700.

The Quit Group says the increase can be attributed to the traditional New Year's resolution to quit, as well as the latest tobacco tax increase from 1 January.