Westpac NZ fund manager signs up to UN Principles

Westpac NZ’s investment arm, BT Funds Management NZ (BTNZ), has signed the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Government urged to listen to Maori communities re Smokefree 2025

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ could be putting the Smokefree 2025 goal at risk through their scare-mongering tactics and attempts to influence the new Government to turn their backs on a sensible, harm reduction approach to smoking cessation.

Cost of smoking going up, cost of quitting free - DHB

Every year thousands of kiwis escape their working lives for a few weeks for a summer holiday - epitomised by journeys to the beach, families and feasting, and of course the time-honoured tradition of New Year’s resolutions.

Groceries and fruit lift wholesale trade - Stats NZ

Higher grocery sales and fruit exports helped to lift overall wholesale trade values in the September 2017 quarter, Stats NZ said today. This was partly offset by vehicle sales dipping from recent high levels.

National Tobacco Company building re-opening

Ahuriri’s iconic National Tobacco Company building, which closed last year for maintenance and redevelopment, is open for business.

Government 'crack' down on dairy robbers ignores police advice

If the Government was serious about tackling drivers of the spike in dairy robberies, it would listen to Police and put a halt on the tobacco tax excise tax escalator that's driving thugs to target tobacco retailers.

Hapai Te Hauora welcomes new Minister responsible for Smokefree2025

Hāpai Te Hauora congratulates and welcomes Jenny Salesa as the new Minister responsible for Smokefree 2025.

Action for Smokefree 2025 welcomes Jenny Salesa

Action for Smokefree 2025 (ASH) welcomes Jenny Salesa as the new Minister responsible for Smokefree 2025.

Ministerial delegations have been dished out, and Jenny Salesa has been given responsibility for tobacco control.

'No good evidence that e-cigarettes reduce traditional smoking'

In response to the article ‘Vape, don’t smoke - expert’ published on Newshub on 24 November 2017 stating "A professor of public health has claimed smoking rates would be dramatically reduced if misinformation wasn't being spread about e-cigarettes."

On The Nation: Northland community panel

Moko Foundation founder Dr Lance O’Sullivan says the government needs to make some tough choices about legislation against tobacco and pokies, rather than relying on personal responsibility.