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Heather du Plessis Allan: Why I'll vote for cannabis legalisation
COMMENT: This isn't a referendum on whether Kiwis should smoke.
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NZ First breaks rank to oppose cigarette price rise
Winston Peters says the price rise will disproportionately "gouge" the poor.
A third of kids are vaping - principals
Schools and health groups call for quick action against vaping.
Alcohol causes more harm than cannabis, says addiction expert
The political focus on cannabis reform is drowning out debate on the bigger problem.
Rapper reveals staffer's sole 'occupation' is to roll joints
Snoop Dogg employs a "professional blunt roller".
Jonathan Devery: Vaping is our best chance to quit tobacco for good
Comment: We are an industry fighting back, but it not about stopping restrictions.
Could the cure to smoking be found in... smoke?
Compounds in tobacco smoke might ironically prove key to stubbing out the harmful habit.
Most vaping-related injuries linked to marijuana products
Black-market marijuana vaping devices could be the answer to what is making people sick.
Comment: Do you vape? It's killed eight people so far
Comment: Oils combined with THC or nicotine at high temperature are believed responsible.
Vaping on the rise in Northland schools, survey finds
The Cancer Society has released a survey that indicates more kids are smoking at school.
Nicotine-based vapes, plus patches most effective method to quit smoking
Nicotine-filled vapes could help people give up smoking faster.
'Green Fairy' provides homemade cannabis products to sick people
Experiencing the drug's medicinal benefits has some Northlanders backing its legalisation.
School census: Parents firm against cannabis
School census - another pointer to declining support for legalising cannabis?
Kiwi vape retailer says illness reports 'deceiving and misleading'
US officials are working to determine any connection between vaping and the illnesses
From hiking enthusiast to 'on death's door' within days
The doctor told the family the 20-year-old's condition was linked to vaping.
Tobacco sold to underage customers in Whangārei
Medical Officer: "Retailers are contributing to nicotine addiction by selling to children"
Burns, broken teeth and explosions: Vaping injuries on the rise
In the past four years, ACC has received 76 claims for e-cigarette or vape injuries.
YouTuber star films monkey 'smoking weed'
The YouTuber can be seen laughing before patting its head and asking: "You high, bro?"
Concerns loom vaping is being marketed as 'cool lifestyle choice'
"It suddenly appears like it's a cool thing to do rather a method to quit smoking."
Arthur Taylor: Why more prisoners should serve their sentence in the community
Long-time prisoner Arthur Taylor has hit out at the treatment of inmates.
Letters: Smoke out disadvantaged
At the end of the day, smoking is a personal choice and should remain so.
Petrol station refuses to sell cigarettes
"This is a massive step for the community", advocate tells.
Smoking gun: Nine retailers caught selling tobacco to teenagers
Auckland Regional Public Health Service identified the retailers over a two-week period.
How 800 New Zealand cancer patients could be saved every year
Hamilton mum-of-five battling brain cancer wants New Zealanders to know there's hope.
Researchers find an easier way for smokers to quit
Smokers have better chance of quitting by using nicotine gum and patches at the same time.
Why are strokes on rise for the young?
Modern lifestyles play a part in risk — smoking, alcohol and being overweight.
Service station owner may axe tobacco products
Tobacco products taken from Parua Bay Gas and Four Square ram raided for very little.
Smoking among young teens nearly stubbed out - survey
Smoking among young teen students appears close to being stubbed out, new survey shows.
Smoking ban, hot weather blamed for closure
Anti-smoking move on laneway outside Auckland eatery killed business: licensee