Smoke-free

Nine thousand doctors want want a bill to be sent to the select committee to give the policy the chance to be scrutinised properly.

Te Rōpū Tupeka Kore say the rollback of anti-smoking legislation is putting Māori lives and sovereignty at risk

Health professionals and smokefree campaigners have been among the protestors and have been met by opposition MPs.

The new Minister of Health is defending his government's plan to scrap smokefree legislation, saying vaping would remain the primary tool for reducing smoking rates.

Sir Collin says plans to repeal smokefree legislation is "immoral and embarrassing internationally"

National Māori public health organisation Hāpai Te Hauora calls on the new government to reconsider repealing the critical Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act