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Latest ASH media comment
ASH director Ben Youdan talks to TVNZ 7 on 7 May 2012 about Smokefree New Zealand by 2025
Govt agrees in principle to introduce plain tobacco packs
On 19 April 2012 the New Zealand Government announced it will hold a consultation on plain packaging. Australia passes plain packaging laws
| On 21 November Australia passed the final stage of their plain packaging laws for tobacco. From December 2012 all tobacco products in Australia will be sold in unbranded olive green packs.
Watch ASH's comments on the new laws and tobacco industry challenges on TVNZ Breakfast here. ASH Australia's plain packaging site here. Plain packaging has been included as part of 'tobacco reform' in the 11 December 2011 agreement signed between The National Party and The Maori Party. Click here. |
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Tobacco retail displays removal
On 23 July 2012 tobacco displays will be banned in
As well as banning display of tobacco products there will be changes to the amounts for maximum fines that can be set by the Courts, and an introduction of on the spot fines for breaches of the Smoke-free Environments Act.
Retail or trading names that include references to tobacco will also not be permitted.
Latest News
23 April 2012
Prime Minister John Key says NZ's trade laws not a barrier to plain packs...more »
23 April 2012
Marketing expert says plain packs makes smoking unattractive....more »
20 April 2012
Minister says there will be no 'significant issues' in response to industry scaremongering on black ...more »
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