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MoH review of tobacco displays in New Zealand
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has released the results on the public consultation process which sought feedback on the future of tobacco displays in New Zealand . In total, the Minstry received 557 submissions and over 80% of which supported completely banning all tobacco displays. Summary sheet of the consultation result: click here MoH review of tobacco displays in New Zealand : click here To find out how you can support a removal of displays: click here
ASH year 10 survey results 2007 The results of the 2007 ASH year 10 survey are now online. Smoking rates of 15-16 years olds continue to fall. Read the full report: click here
A portrait of health The latest publication from the MInistry of Health includes up to date smoking statistics. Adult smoking rates have fallen below 20% for the first time in recorded history. Read the chapter on smoking: click here Read the chapter on secondhand smoke: click here Download the whole report: click here
ASH report on nurses and smoking n New Zealand : Nurses are key resource in helping smokers to quit and advocating for tobacco control. This report by ASH and AUT explains why Download the report here

The Cancer Society of New Zealand and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) are demanding that the Mini... more

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today released the Ac... more

Fans of the Vodafone Warriors today received a boost in efforts to make it through the team’s ... more