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New Zealand’s decision to recognise a new official language draws sharp criticism: ‘Embarrassing waste of time’

English given the same status Māori and sign language

The Independent UK

New Zealand legislation recognising English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’

Passing of bill technically gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’

The Guardian - AU

Beating back the illicit tobacco trade

Today from The Detail: Some experts blame excessive excise tax for making legal cigarettes so expensive it's opened the door for illicit tobacco

Newsroom.co.nz

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Public health advocates say more transparency needed in debate over illicit tobacco as industry links questioned

Former Australian Border Force officer Rohan Pike, who has been quoted extensively as an expert, also advises nicotine-industry-linked organisations

The Guardian - AU

NZ’s goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year – here’s why that’s highly unlikely

Next week is “scrutiny week” in parliament – one of two weeks each year when opposition MPs can hold ministers accountable for their actions, or lack thereof.

The Conversation

New Zealand refugee resettlement deal likely to wind up

New Zealand is set to fall well short of an agreement to resettle 450 refugees from Australia, concerning advocates.

AAP

How New Zealand’s smoking ban got stubbed out – and what the UK can learn from it

Big tobacco ‘working in the shadows’ blamed for killing off NZ’s pioneering plan to protect future generations

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New Zealand to ban disposable vapes, raise fines

New Zealand's Asthma and Respiratory Foundation says a ban on disposable vapes is "a crucial step forward in combating the youth vaping epidemic".

AAP

The NZ First MP picked for a big future

As New Zealand First’s number three, Casey Costello could become a minister. Newsroom political editor Jo Moir looks at her path to power and talks to the high-profile men picking big things for her.

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