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It's not well known that New Zealand is about to become a major cigarette exporter

Smoke Screen (2012) video

Guyon Espiner investigated the big tobacco companies in 2012 to discover how they plan to stymie a smoke-free New Zealand.

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The plain packs will have warnings on them and no marketing imagery

Plain packs won't work – ex-smoker

An ex-smoker says although Government initiatives helped her quit, plain packaging will not help quitters.

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US groups object to plain tobacco packs

US business organisations have expressed "deep concern" with the Government's decision to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products.

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Plain packaging `a windfall for lawyers'

Plain packaging for tobacco products will keep lawyers busy for years and achieve nothing else, NZ First says.

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Tariana Turia's legacy is her big win over the tobacco giants

Turia has smashed Big Tobacco

3 News Political Editor Patrick Gower says Tariana Turia's fight against Big Tobacco is an incredible achievement - she'll look back and say ‘I did that’.

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Proposed new packs are dull green, without any manufacturer branding

Plain pack decisions `within days'

The Government is expected to announce decisions on plain packaging of cigarettes by the end of this week.

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Tobacco to be banned in prisons

Tobacco won't be permitted on prison grounds to strengthen the ban on smoking inside prisons, Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says.

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Cannabis a stroke risk - researchers

Cannabis use may more than double the risk of stroke in young adults, say Auckland researchers.

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Cigarettes stockpiled -NZ First

New Zealand First wants the Government to explain why vast quantities of cigarettes were allowed to be imported and stockpiled.

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The Government wants to make New Zealand smoke-free by 2025

Workers defend tobacco branding

Imperial Tobacco has admitted urging its employees to make submissions on the Govt's proposal to put cigarettes plain packaging.

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Officials are considering a crackdown on smokers, including a ban on those lighting up outside public buildings

More crackdowns on smoking video

The tobacco industry has today been dealt two blows.

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US District Judge Gladys Kessler already ruled in 2006 that the nation's largest cigarette makers concealed the dangers of smoking for decades (file)

Big Tobacco must admit lies – judge

A judge has ordered tobacco companies to publish statements that say they lied about the dangers of smoking.

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Would you get a licence if you wanted to smoke?

Licence to smoke?

A proposed smoker’s licence could make people take a test and pay a fee to be allowed to buy cigarettes.

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Screenshot from one of the adverts

Anti-plain packaging ads ruled OK

Two complaints over TV advertisements paid for by British American Tobacco New Zealand have been thrown out.

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Cigarette taxes are set to increase (file)

Cigarette tax to increase

Smokers will be hit with a 10 percent increase in the price of cigarettes each year for the next four years.

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BAT has launched an online, print, radio and television campaign (file)

Packaging move proves govt deterrence

A tobacco company's decision to launch a campaign against plain packaging proves it's an effective anti-smoking measure, the Government says.

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BATNZ general manager Steve Rush launches the campaign in Auckland (Photo: Imogen Crispe)

Tobacco giant fights back after ruling video

A tobacco company is fighting plain packaging with claims the changes would decrease cigarette prices, and increase the trade in counterfeit and black market cigarettes.

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Many countries are considering following Australia's example (file)

Advertising industry unimpressed with anti-tobacco laws video

After Australia passed its tough new anti tobacco laws, a number of other countries, including New Zealand are considering similar measure

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New Zealand will be watching the case on plain packaging closely (file)

WTO decision key to NZ tobacco stance video

Our Government will wait to see how the World Trade Organisation will respond to Australia's move to force plain packaging of cigarettes before it decides if it will follow suit.

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Proposed plain packaging for cigarettes (Reuters file)

Court clears way for plain packaging

The Australian government has won a court battle allowing it to force cigarettes and tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging.

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