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Graphic warnings on tobacco products are losing their impact – here are 5 ways to improve them

Graphic warnings on tobacco products are losing their impact – here are 5 ways to improve them

Early versions of graphic warnings on smoked tobacco products aimed to arouse fear. But addressing feelings of regret and shame may be more...

15.09.2025 10

The Conversation

Janet Hoek

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

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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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Janet Hoek

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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Janet Hoek