Smoking
Allowing smoking in cars with kids 'total mystery'
A recommendation to ban smoking in cars when children are present has been dismissed by the government, leaving health experts mystified. 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.
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
