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NZ’s goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year – here’s why that’s highly unlikely

For New Zealand to achieve its goal to bring smoking under 5% would require more than 80,000 people to quit this year. To be equitable, 60,000 would...

11.06.2025 6

Janet Hoek

Australia’s innovative new policies are designed to cut smoking rates – here are 6 ideas NZ could borrow

New Zealand seems unlikely to reach its stated goal of cutting smoking prevalence to 5% or less across all population groups.

07.04.2025 8

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We asked young people if they wanted tighter vaping regulation to phase out nicotine – here’s what they said

Young New Zealanders, some who have never previously smoked, are now vaping at high rates. A new survey suggests many would back tighter nicotine-free...

16.02.2025 9

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NZ’s goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year – here’s why that’s highly unlikely

Janet Hoek

Australia’s innovative new policies are designed to cut smoking rates – here are 6 ideas NZ could borrow

Janet Hoek

We asked young people if they wanted tighter vaping regulation to phase out nicotine – here’s what they said

Janet Hoek