Cigarettes
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed talks to Kathryn about US court documents detailing a brazen scheme for getting cigarettes into North Korea worth hundreds of millions of dollars. There have been mixed signals given to western… Audio
Daily smoking rates at all-time low but remain high for Māori, figures show
The number of people who smoke cigarettes daily has dropped to an all-time low of 8 percent, down from 9.4 percent this time last year.
Government plan to stub out smoking draws mixed reactions
While a Māori public health agency is describing the government's smokefree plan as a "world first" step towards a healthier future, many dairy owners are worried they will have to shut up shop. Audio
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good
Our panellists look at the new Princess Diana memorial statue, why the war on drugs never mentions cigarettes, the Oranga Tamarik investigation, and whether New Zealand can really afford to keep its… Audio
Has government dropped the ball on Smokefree 2025?
Emeritus Professor and Chair of Action for Smokefree 2025 (ASH) Robert Beaglehole tells Kathryn Ryan the government is in danger of missing the goal of New Zealand becoming smokefree within five… Audio
Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on the impact of Covid-19 in NZ
Assuming it ends on schedule, New Zealand moved past the halfway point of the alert level 4 lockdown this week. Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett join the show to discuss this impact the… Audio
Linda Clark & Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett are back again to offer their thoughts on New Zealand's response to the threat of Covid-19 and how the country is managing 10 days into the lockdown period.
…Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Today marks day four of New Zealand's nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. We're joined by commentators Linda Clark and Michael Barnett to see how they feel New Zealand is handling the situation. Audio
Breakthrough study highlights true dangers of vaping
Dr. Stanton Glantz has been tracking e-cigarette users for the last three years as part of the first study on the long-term effects of vaping, and the results are troubling, with vapers about 30% more… Audio
Smokers considering quitting after 10% price hike
Quitline has reported a surge in people wanting to give up smoking after tax hikes introduced on New Year's Day. But despite the $11 increase over the last six years, many smokers say they won't… Audio
Flavour capsules could threaten NZ's smokefree goal
Non-smokers are three times more likely to pick a flavoured cigarette option than an unflavoured one, new research has found.
Dairies support specialist cigarette shops
Dairy owners in Auckland support specialist tobacco retailers, despite the hit their profits would take - but insist any decision on this has to come from the government. 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
Government stubs out vending machine bid
The government says it won't pay for dairies to install cigarette vending machines, despite calls by retailers who want them introduced in an effort to stop robberies. Audio
Plain cigarette packaging comes into force
Plain packaging for cigarettes and tobacco came into force yesterday but Otago University researchers say although it's a good start the government needs to "step up" to make the country smoke free by… Audio
Plain packaging coming in
A Professor of Public Health at Massey Univeristy, Marewa Glover, says plain packaging won't make any difference. She says it's new technologies like e-cigarettes that will displace smoking. Audio
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.
Research suggests e-cigarettes help smokers quit
A study out of the United States, published in the British Medical Journal, says e-cigarette users are more likely than non-users to quit smoking. Audio
Military smokefree policy a drag, Minister says
Extending a smokefree policy to military housing areas would be a step too far, the Defence Minister says. Video
Soldiers told to fall in line on smoke-free plan
Soldiers are used to following orders so should fall into line and accept the NZDF's plan to go smoke-free by 2020, the Health Minister says.