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Every year 5000 Kiwis die as a result of smoking cigarettes or other tobacco based products. Tobacco smoking is the biggest single preventable cause of death in New Zealand.
That's why over the last 25 years New Zealand has strived not only to help people stop smoking but also to stop people from even taking up smoking in the first place. We've seen a number of changes.
Cigarette advertising was banned, as was sponsorship. Then workplaces became smoke free, followed by restaurants, bars and pubs. Each measure has seen a marked reduction in the number of New Zealanders who smoke tobacco.
But now that reduction is slowing. It is time to take the next logical step and finish the job started when almost all forms of tobacco advertising were first removed.
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It's time to remove tobacco displays, aka "powerwalls" in retail outlets.
The Government had an opportunity to do the right thing when the Health Select Committee recommended that tobacco displays be removed. But Health Minister Tony Ryall refused, saying there is no international evidence to support the move.
The evidence does exist. And it is so strong that many countries, most recently Ireland and the UK have moved to get tobacco out of sight and out of mind. New Zealand is falling behind.
What's Happening
Because the Government refuses to take a lead, I have drafted a member's bill to bring about the change. Unfortunately, so far it has not been drawn from the ballot. Until it is, we need to keep the pressure on the Government to accept the facts and do the right thing.
It is time Tobacco was Out of Sight and Out of Mind!
Maori Affairs Select Committe
The Maori Affairs select committee is running an inquiry into the effects of tobacco on Maori. I have joined the committee duirng that inquiry and the progress towards making meaningful recomendations to the Government has been tremendous.
The committee's report should be available by October.
Latest News
NZers Want To See Cigarettes Banned By 2020 - Study
Labour applauds Scottish moves on tobacco
Scottish tobacco display ban laws approved by MSPs
Health Ministry confirms support for tobacco display ban - government still divided
Labour supports UK moves on tobacco
UK Government votes to ban Tobacco Displays
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