Tobacco
Dairy owners and tobacco
Researchers have found tow thirds of dairy owners or managers interviews perceived tobacco to be important to their business. The survey was looking into how the country could reach its smoke free… Audio
Dairy owners want tobacco price rises to stop
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says ongoing tobacco price hikes are leading to people being "murdered and assaulted" in New Zealand dairies. Hamish Cardwell spoke to some dairy owners in… Audio
Eric Crosbie: why NZ was slow to adopt plain-packaging laws
New research published in the New Zealand Medical journal shows the previous government was very slow in implementing plain-packaging laws for tobacco products. Dr Eric Crosbie at the University of… Audio
Plain tobacco packaging
Research out today says legal threats by the tobacco industry delayed plain tobacco packaging in New Zealand by three years. Professor George Thomson from the University of Otago explains why. Audio
Smoking worth billions to public purse - report
Smoking and savings from tobacco-related deaths are a boon for government coffers, according to a British think tank.
Smoking needs to be 'de-normalised' among Māori and Pasifika, say researchers
The government must take bold action to reduce smoking in Māori and Pasifika by 2025, researchers say.
'Natural' ciggies up in smoke
Smokers of roll-your-own cigarettes often say they choose "rollies" over packet cigarettes because "rollies" are closer to natural tobacco. Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor at the School of Public… Audio
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.
Christchurch dairy workers too scared to work nights
The Woolston Discounter dairy is one of two stores on Ferry Road that has been robbed multiple times this year. 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
Govt suggests R18 solution to tobacco-targetting dairy thieves
Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says cigarettes may have to be sold in R18 locations like liquor stores to stop the rise of violent tobacco-hungry dairy thieves. Video, Audio
E-cigarettes to be legalised
The products won't be hit by the extra taxes on normal tobacco, nor will they have to use plain packaging. However, they will be restricted to people 18 years and over and banned indoors, where… Audio
Customs returns seized tobacco to grower
The High Court has ordered Customs to return almost five tonnes of tobacco it seized from a Motueka grower six years ago.
Fighting for your livelihood
A spike in aggravated dairy robberies across the country has placed many owner/operators in danger. The Police Association says drug users needing cash are targeting dairies, many of which are owned… Audio
Fighting for your livelihood
A spike in aggravated dairy robberies across the country has placed many owner/operators in danger. The Police Association says drug users needing cash are targeting dairies, many of which are owned…
AudioTobacco plain-packaging given tick by MPs
Legislation requiring tobacco products to have standardised packaging has passed its final hurdle in Parliament.
Bronwyn King: tobacco free investment
Kim Hill talks to Dr Bronwyn King, CEO of Tobacco Free Portfolios and a practising radiation oncologist at Epworth HealthCare and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. She is leading a global… Audio
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
Tobacco theft accused appear in court
Ten people accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of tobacco from a Petone factory have appeared in court.
Vaping safer than smoking
The Health Ministry says vaping is safer than smoking and is moving to make e-cigarettes legal by the end of the year. Nine to Noon speaks to Ministry advisor Professor Hayden McRobbie. Audio
