A series of social media ads threatening that local dairies could close are the work of tobacco companies.
The Save Our Stores campaign features dairy owners who warn rules coming in force in July 2024 will force thousands of stores to close.
But Farah Hancock from our In Depth team says the website for the campaign was produced by tobacco companies British American Tobacco New Zealand and Imperial Brands.
The companies told RNZ they are simply providing a platform for dairy owners to voice concerns.
Otago University public health professor Janet Hoek spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
