New Zealand

New Zealand Budgets for ‘Smoke-Free Aotearoa’ With Taxes

24 May 2012

New Zealand, which aims to be a smoke-free nation by 2025, will increase cigarette taxes by 10 percent in each of the next four years in a bid to reduce tobacco consumption, the Pacific nation’s finance minister said.

A smoke-free country? New Zealand taxes aim for it

24 May 2012

There are smoke-free bars, smoke-free parks, even smoke-free college campuses. But a smoke-free country?

New Zealand seeks UN Security Council spot

24 May 2012

Nation lobbying US to support bid for non-permanent spot. 25 May 2012 8:44 AM