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November 12, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Jasmine Graham | we are slipping further from smokefree
NZ’s tobacco control sector will meet in Tāmaki Makaurau today and tomorrow to reflect on progress and outline priorities beyond […]
April 16, 2026
December 3, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Anaru Waa | Co-Director of the ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre
The government's Getting to Smokefree 2025 action plan has been announced, which outlines the final push to achieve the Smokefree goal.
December 3, 2024 | News
Smokefree 2025 plan lacks new innovation
A Māori public health researcher says New Zealand’s ambitious goal of a Smokefree 2025 hinges on the latest government action plan, but it resembles strategies from 20 years ago.
December 2, 2024 | News
Vaping shift offers less harmful smoking alternative
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello says any nicotine addiction is harmful; however, the shift to vaping as a smoking alternative is about providing a less harmful option.
December 2, 2024 | News
Smokefree 2025 goal achievable without funding
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello says the Smokefree 2025 goal of reducing smoking to under 5% of New Zealanders is achievable, despite no new funding.
October 2, 2024 | News
Māori left behind on smokefree target
A Māori public health researcher says Māori are being left behind the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 target.
October 1, 2024 | News
Luxon endorses tobacco tax giveaway
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending a decision to forego a tax windfall for a new tobacco product.
May 6, 2024 | News
Quit services best choice in May Smokefree Month
A public health expert is urging smokers to use International Smokefree Month to try to quit the addiction.
May 6, 2024 | News
Hapai makes art of tobacco control
Māori public health organisation Hapai Te Hauora is using art to say goodbye to smoking culture.
February 28, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Jason Alexander | Chief Operating Officer at Hāpai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora, Aotearoa’s largest Māori Public Health organisation warns that Māori will not reach the 5% target for a Smokefree 2025. Modelling shows that unless we act with urgency, Māori will be left behind and not reach this goal until 2040
- Radio Waatea is Auckland's only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.
