Smoking

Cigarettes could be stubbed out of Hamilton playgrounds and parks under a new smoke-free policy to be considered by the council in August.

A new study on the prevalence of smoking among occupations considered to be role models for children and young adults has revealed a decline in smoking rates, plus which occupations might still need support to quit smoking.

A ground-breaking Auckland University study has found it is possible to smoke your way to quitting by using virtually nicotine-free cigarettes.

A standard 20-pack of cigarettes will break through the $15 price barrier on New Year's Day.

Nationwide supply problems with high strength nicotine patches has caused a headache for some Dunedin pharmacies.

In the year 2025 any smokers still drawing breath will find their habit on the edge of extinction. At least, that is the plan being promoted by "Aspire 2025" - a group of experts led by a professor of medicine from the University of Otago. Mark Price reports.

A policy banning smoking on the streets of Auckland has been rejected by the council.

The maker of Marlboro cigarettes has bought the rights to a tobacco-free "cigarette" which a New Zealand researcher says will not kill its smokers.

They will not be the health police but they may save your life, visiting British tobacco cessation specialist Jennifer Percival says.

Four shops in the Waitaki district are facing possible prosecution and fines up to $2000 after allegedly being caught selling cigarettes to under 18-year-olds during a campaign last week.