6 September 2012 - Smokefree Coalition - Tobacco Control Update
On 6 August Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace officiated as Imperial Tobacco in Petone launched an expansion of production capacity. Ironically, the same day the Mayor turned on the 8000-cigarettes-per-minute death machine, the University of Otago Wellington hosted an international expert on tobacco addiction.
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Sep1
1 September 2012 - The NZ Herald
In the Mad Men days of the 1960s advertising agencies persuaded cigarette companies they needed branding to entice customers.
Aug28
29 August 2012 - The NZ Herald
Tobacco companies are demanding the right to sell more cigarettes in New Zealand.
May29
29 May 2012 - The NZ Herald
A Treasury report has admitted that smoking saves the Government money because smokers die earlier and pay more in tobacco tax than their health problems cost.
May25
25 May 2012 - The NZ Herald
The Budget's $5 increase in the price of 20 cigarettes has been welcomed by public health experts, but some wish the Government had added a much bigger "shock" hit to its series of smaller rises.
Mar12
12 March 2012 - The NZ Herald
A groundbreaking trial gets underway in Montreal later today against three leading tobacco companies which face a $25 billion lawsuit for allegedly failing to adequately warn smokers of the dangers of cigarettes.
Mar2
2 March 2012 - The NZ Herald
Youth smoking has fallen to an 8.2 per cent low, with many saying they can't afford the habit, according to a survey.
Feb25
25 February 2012 - The NZ Herald
Some researchers say the growth of nicotine substitutes is clouding the only real way to give up cigarettes - make a firm decision and go cold turkey. Health reporter Martin Johnston looks at the evidence
Jan9
9 January 2012 - The Telegraph
Nicotine patches may not help smokers to stub out the habit, according to a new study.
Sep3
3 September 2011 - The NZ Herald
Ever since the link between smoking and lung cancer was established more than 50 years ago, the tobacco industry has displayed extraordinary tenacity when it comes to denying the scientific evidence showing that smoking kills.
