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Contradictions surround Government’s move to slash tax on heated tobacco products- read our recent article here

The tobacco industry language that found its way into ministerial papers-click to read

E-cigarettes, vaping and a Smokefree Aotearoa: where to next?

Editorial

Wed 15 Jul 2020

An editorial by ASPIRE researchers published in the New Zealand Medical Journal discusses the next steps that are needed for achieving a Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025 once the current Vaping Bill has
Hardening is dead, long live softening; time to focus on reducing disparities in smoking

Editorial

Wed 12 Jun 2019

A new editorial on the ‘hardening hypothesis’ has recently been published in Tobacco Control.
‘Arguments’ smoke and mirrors

Opinion

Tue 11 Mar 2014

Prof Janet Hoek defends the University of Otago’s smoke-free policy from criticism it impinges on minority freedoms.
Media Coverage: Council hears proposal to ban smoking

Newspaper article

Thu 23 May 2013

ASPIRE2025 Director, Professor Richard Edwards is quoted in todays media regarding the University of Otago, Wellington’s submission to the Wellington City Council to introduce a number of smoking b