Tobacco packaging warnings

The 14 graphic pictorial health warnings, comprising graphic images and explanatory messages, cover the front and back of the cigarette packets.

Cigarette packets also carry the Quitline logo and freephone number and other information about quitting smoking. A rotation system has been developed to optimise consumer learning and awareness of the health effects of smoking. Seven images will rotated each year.

Warning: the images below are graphic in nature

Warning Image
Graphic warnings for cigarette packets
Smoking causes heart attacks

KA PĀ MAI NGĀ MANAWA-HĒ I TE KAI PAIPA

Smoking causes heart attacks
Smoking causes over 80% of lung cancers

NEKE ATU I TE 80% O NGĀ MATE PUKUPUKU KI NGĀ PŪKAHUKAHU I AHU MAI I TE KAI PAIPA

Smoking causes over 80% of lung cancers
Smoking harms your baby before it is born

KA TŪKINOHIA TŌ PĒPI I TO KŌPŪ I TE KAI PAIPA

Smoking harms your baby before it is born
Your smoking harms others

KA TŪKINOHIA ĒTAHI ATU I Ō MAHI KAI PAIPA

Your smoking harms others
Smoking is a major cause of stroke

KA PIKI AKE I TE KAI PAIPA TŌ TŪPONO KI TE IKURA RORO

Smoking is a major cause of stroke
Smoking damages your blood vessels

KA TŪKINOHIA Ō IA TOTO I TE KAI PAIPA

Smoking damages your blood vessels
Smoking is not attractive

KA ANUANU KOE I TE KAI PAIPA

Smoking is not attractive
Smoking causes heart attacks

KA PĀ MAI NGĀ MANAWA-HĒ I TE KAI PAIPA

Smoking causes heart attacks
Smoking causes lung cancer

KA PĀ MAI TE MATE PUKUPUKU KI NGĀ PŪKAHUKAHU I TE KAI PAIPA

Smoking causes lung cancer
Smoking when pregnant harms your baby

KA TŪKINOHIA TŌ PĒPI I TE KAI PAIPA I A KOE E HAPŪ ANA

Smoking when pregnant harms your baby
Your smoking harms children

KA TŪKINOHIA NGĀ TAMARIKI I Ō MAHI KAI PAIPA

Your smoking harms children
Smoking is a major cause of stroke

KA PIKI AKE I TE KAI PAIPA TŌ TŪPONO KI TE IKURA RORO

Smoking is a major cause of stroke
Quit before it is too late

ME WHAKAMUTU KEI RIRO KOE

Quit before it is too late
Smoking causes gum disease and stinking breath

KA PĀ TE MATE PŪNIHO, KA HAUNGA TŌ HĀ I TE KAI PAIPA

Smoking causes gum disease and stinking breath
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