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Associate Health Minister Casey Costello digs in over excise tax claims
Costello rejects claims she specifically sought out advice on freezing tobacco excise tax.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Why the Kiingitanga national hui is an opportunity for unity
OPINION: Shane Te Pou says the hui represents an opportunity to change direction.
'Brazen' primary students vaping in school classrooms
The total number of students stood down for vaping or smoking increased 19 per cent.
'Smokefree generation': Aotearoa well on track to be smokefree next year
OPINION: NZ has recently had some of the most dramatic decreases in smoking in the world.
Smoking rates drop to all-time low, vaping rises ahead of smokefree repeal
Ten per cent of Kiwi adults vape daily, with rates highest among young people.
Fair pay laws, Cook Strait ferries and Israel's isolation | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 14
Parliament works under urgency while protests take over its lawns, safety concerns after mega-ferries project gets scrapped and why Israel’s becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / Getty / NZHerald
Freak storm, smokefree plans and Wi-Fi on domestic flights | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 13
Severe thunderstorms batter the capital, experts look to alternatives amid the Government’s smokefree plans and how you could soon be getting Wi-Fi on a domestic flight in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / SailGP / Supplied / NZHerald
Snuff, chewing tobacco could be legalised to help smokers quit - but researchers are sceptical
But tobacco control experts say they are unlikely to be popular or help smokers quit.
Vaping for Māori and Pasifika teens on the rise
Youth vaping is dropping but wāhine Māori teen use is a concern.
Why New Zealand's crackdown on vaping needs to go further
OPINION: By next week, disposable vapes need to have nicotine limits and safety features.
'Stock up while you still can': Retailers offload vapes ahead of bans
By next week, disposable vapes need to have maximum nicotine limits and safety features.
Mike Munro: Trashing Brand New Zealand for political gain
OPINION: We're becoming an unwelcome fossil discovery with backward policies.
Mike Hosking: So far the new Government has done one very important thing
OPINION: As much as we want change, we want results more.
Smoking law move slammed by oncologists
Five southern lung cancer specialists sign an open letter.
Reason Gen Zs are quitting vaping - and it's not because of their health
TikTok user has gone viral for starting a trend of quitting vaping.
Smoking ban reversal by new Government a backwards step
Stop-smoking legislation would've been another Kiwi world first.
Budding business: Martha Stewart's 'artisanal' CBD gummies
The flavours of her budding new business are "plucked straight from her own orchard".
Te Pāti Māori co-leader says smokefree reversal ‘systemic genocide’
PM Christopher Luxon says the comments are not helpful from a political leader.
Verrall accuses Govt of putting tobacco lobbyists ahead of Kiwis' health
And 'this Government is digging our people an early grave', says Te Pāti Māori.
Labour strongly criticises National's proposal to eliminate smoking regulations
Labour health spokeswoman Dr Ayesha Verrall has attacked the Goverments smoking policy, calling it disgusting. Video / Mark Mitchell
Derek Cheng: Why the new Government wants to make it easier to smoke tobacco
What the research says about how smoking laws impact the local dairy and the black market.
Letters: What about education and health inequality?
OPINION: 'I’d be interested to hear Peters' and Seymour’s plans to remedy these issues.'
Focus: New coalition govt repeals world-leading smoke-free laws
The New National-Act-NZ First Government's smoking policy that repeals Labour's smokefree laws explained. Video / NZ Herald
'Scrapped the world's first generational smoking ban' - Global media's shock at NZ law repeal
The new Government's scrapping of smokefree laws has made headlines all over the world.
Analysis: Low-income families get up to $38 per week less to close Budget hole
Coalition talks have cost National dearly.
'Embarrassing internationally': Top Pasifika doctor slams plans to repeal smokefree laws
"We're going to go from the leader of the pack to the tail-end."
'Lives will be lost': Planned changes to smoking, vaping laws under fire
Laws to stop Kiwis lighting up to be gutted under Government says former Health Minister.
Smokefree law changes slammed as ‘completely backwards step’
Public health experts slam plans by the new coalition government to repeal Smokefree laws.
Guidelines to help youth quit vaping released
Around 1 in 5 high school students are now regular vapers.
Can very hot drinks lead to cancer?
Studies suggest hot drinks can cause cancer but experts say there are other risky factors.