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New Zealand To Ban Young People From Ever Buying Cigarettes

New Zealand is planning to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime - as it lo...


New Zealand To Ban Young Peopl...

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New Zealand To Ban Young People From Ever Buying Cigarettes


New Zealand is planning to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime - as it looks to create a smoke-free generation.

The country's government wants to introduce a law in 2027 - with people aged under 14 at that time prevented from ever being able to buy tobacco.

Ministers think current measures - like plain packaging - aren't enough to reach a target of cutting the smoking population to less than five percent.



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