Legislation bans sale of tobacco to anybody born after January 1, 2009. Aimed at making New Zealand “smoke free” by 2025. 56,000 New Zealanders quit smoking last year, a record low; 8.3% still smoke. New Zealand Parliament approved a historic anti-smoking law that forbids the sale of tobacco to anybody who was born on or … Read more
People born after 2008 will not be permitted to purchase cigarettes. Only fewer people will be able to purchase tobacco each year. Ayesha Verrall, described it as a move “toward a smoke-free future.” Next year, New Zealand will gradually implement an almost complete tobacco prohibition. According to legislation that the parliament approved on Tuesday, no … Read more
WELLINGTON – The New Zealand government on Wednesday announced a three-phase plan that aims to slow down and curb the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country. “Through the course of managing Omicron, we will be taking a phased approach. As case numbers grow, both testing and isolation approaches will change in … Read more
