Smoking
Snus tobacco petition considered at Parliament
Petitions to a select committee are sometimes a testing ground for impending legislation like the snus tobacco petition considered by the Health Committee this week. Audio
Vaping - Are safety concerns overblown?
There are mounting concerns about the safety of vaping after the US government's move to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes. The measure comes after 6 deaths in the US were linked to respiratory… Audio
People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed
A new study suggests eating dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms. Dr Joseph Firth was involved in the research and joins the show to discuss the findings. Audio
Tobacco giant targets poor people to promote vaping products
Tobacco giant Philip Morris has been trying to gain access to a major Auckland poverty group in a bid to promote its vaping and smokeless tobacco devices to poor people. The tobacco company has also… Audio
Does it matter where academic funding comes from?
An academic who specialises in smoking research is being shunned by the scientific community because her work is indirectly funded by tobacco companies. Professor Shaun Hendy from the University of… Audio
Will ban on smoking in cars with kids really help?
A public health academic has told a parliamentary committee that plans to fine parents for smoking in a car with children will be a waste of time, if protecting kids is the end game.
The health… Audio
Photo of man's amputated leg used on cigarette packs without consent
A 60-year-old man in eastern France says he was stunned to discover that a picture of his amputated leg had been used on cigarette packets, as a warning against smoking, without his consent.
Highly addictive vaping device coming to NZ
Juul - which has become the biggest target for vaping critics, who say it's hooking children on nicotine and creating a new generation of addicts - has revealed it wants to launch in New Zealand… Audio
Bill banning smoking in cars with children passes first reading
A bill that would prohibit smoking in cars with children inside has passed its first reading in Parliament.
The House today - Tuesday 25 June 2019
The final week of Parliament before a three week break begins with much of the focus still on finance.
Is vaping the answer to New Zealand’s ‘smoke-free by 2025’ campaign?
Is the government swapping one bad habit for another by encouraging smokers to move to vaping, as a way of curing their addiction? Audio
Subsidised products could be key to becoming smokefree by 2025
Subsidised vaping products are being touted as the key to helping Aotearoa reach its ambitious target of being smokefree by 2025. Video, Audio
Stop shaming smokers
How close are we to the target of Smokefree by 2025? Recent reports suggest not that close. In a piece on Newsroom Anna Rawhiti-Connell argues our shaming of smokers is not an effective tactic. Audio
Raising the smoking age
There's a proposal in the UK to raise the smoking age to 21. A health expert says the most vital element for lowering smoking rates is to prevent young people from starting in the first place. Ben… Audio
Question of the day for 29 March 2019
Reformed smokers: How did you stop? Tips please. Audio
Can New Zealand really be smokefree by 2025?
Is the government's goal for New Zealand to be smokefree by 2025 a pipe dream? Anti-smoking groups want bold action, writes John Gerritsen.
Health groups urge bold action for Smokefree 2025
Anti-smoking groups are hoping the government will be bold as it figures out how meet the goal of making New Zealand smokefree by 2025. On current trends the target set by the National-led government… Audio
First smokefree tax break plea - what's next?
While the Government has dismissed Philip Morris's appeal for tax breaks on its smoke free products can we expect more aggressive marketing from cigarette manufacturers of its vape products ? Kathryn… Audio
Wellington beaches to go smokefree
Wellington's beaches are to become smokefree but councillors have decided to pause for thought when it comes to what message they should send to vapers. Audio