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Reducing smoking in young adults, particularly young Māori and Pacific, is vital for reducing tobacco harm and health inequalities in New Zealand (NZ).

Evidence suggests that financial incentives can support smoking cessation among pregnant smokers and employees in a workplace setting, and that such schemes are cost-effective

This letter published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, asks:

Outdoor sports facilities with stands are a potential priority area for smokefree policies, given that people can be in relatively close proximity to each other and so can be exposed to s

Local outdoor smokefree action is rapidly growing around New Zealand.

This new study of the smokefree signs at 63 New Zealand playgrounds has found that less than half of the playgrounds (44 per cent) had any such signs.

This new research suggests young people more often discourage smoking among their peers than encourage it.

ASPIRE2025 researchers explore some of the arguments for and against extending indoor smoke-free laws to also cover vaping.

Dramatically changing the way tobacco is sold will be a crucial step in achieving the Government’s 2025 smokefree goal, according to this new ASPIRE2025 research, published in the New Zealand Medic

Progress towards smokefree inner cities in New Zealand requires specific policies for places like building entrances, family areas, public seating, outdoor dining and for city events.