Tobacco control publications

The Summary of Submissions for the Consultation on Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan describes the key themes which emerged during the consultation process. These submissions were used to inform policy decisions and complete the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan.

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2020/21 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

This report summarises the submissions the Ministry received as part of the public consultation process on the proposals for the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.

The Ministry of Health is seeking views on a number of regulatory proposals to update the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 to better support smokers to switch to less harmful regulated products as well as protect children, young people and non-smokers from the risks associated with vaping and smokeless tobacco products.