The ban will remain in place for a person's whole life.
The ban will remain in place for a person's whole life.
Future generations of New Zealanders will be banned from purchasing tobacco as part of a package of new anti-smoking laws that passed parliament on Tuesday and are among the most strict in the world.
Future generations of New Zealanders will be banned from purchasing tobacco as part of a package of new anti-smoking laws that passed parliament on Tuesday and are among the most strict in the world.
The legislation will also reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in smoked tobacco products and cut the number of retailers able to sell tobacco by 90%.
The legislation will also reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in smoked tobacco products and cut the number of retailers able to sell tobacco by 90%.
“This legislation accelerates progress towards a smokefree future,” Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said in a statement.
“This legislation accelerates progress towards a smokefree future,” Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said in a statement.
Retailers licensed to sell tobacco will be cut to 600 by the end of 2023 from 6,000.
Retailers licensed to sell tobacco will be cut to 600 by the end of 2023 from 6,000.
Only Bhutan, which banned cigarette sales in 2010, will have stricter anti-smoking laws.
Only Bhutan, which banned cigarette sales in 2010, will have stricter anti-smoking laws.
The number of adult New Zealanders smoking fell by half over the past decade to 8%, with 56,000 quitting in the past year.
The number of adult New Zealanders smoking fell by half over the past decade to 8%, with 56,000 quitting in the past year.
OECD data shows 25% of French adults smoked in 2021.
OECD data shows 25% of French adults smoked in 2021.