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A.J. Ponder @ponderbooks.com · 1d

Labour MUST put an end to the corruption that appears to have fuelled this and other bills.
Corruption laws must have real consequences and be policed by independent bodies. We cannot afford to have governments in the pockets of tobacco & other lobbyists.

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Phil Chamberlain @philchamberlain.bsky.social · 1d

Reporting on @tcrgbath.bsky.social, Investigative Desk and Tax Justice Network Africa analysis of British American Tobacco in Africa - and the mysterious missing millions
open.substack.com/pub/p/unmask...

Unmasking Big Tobacco: Inside the “Missing Millions” That Shook PAC 2025

Aggressive tax avoidance by multinationals like BAT exacerbates these issues, reducing government income amid rising civil unrest over tax hikes on ordinary citizens.

open.substack.com

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Russell Brown @publicaddress.bsky.social · 5d

The NZ Drug Foundation has a major new report pressing the case for a replacement of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, which turns 50 this month. Thing is, its recommendations – for a complete realignment to health, not criminalisation and punishment, are ... drugfoundation.org.nz/topics/polic...

Safer drug laws

We need safer drug laws for Aotearoa New Zealand - our new report sets out a pragmatic, evidence-based way forward.

drugfoundation.org.nz

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 6d

Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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NHMRC CRE on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame @cretobacco.bsky.social · 6d

Dropping #TobaccoTax will not reduce #IllicitTrade. Empowering States and Territories to swiftly shut down retailers engaging in illicit tobacco trade is likely to be far more effective. @coralgartner.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social
theconversation.com/queensland-l...

Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing?

South Australian landlords who turn a blind eye on illegal tobacco can now be fined, while Queensland is proposing bigger fines and even a year in jail.

theconversation.com

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 6d

The Govt wants to cut Health NZ staff working on alcohol harm & end its research & social marketing campaigns. Sixty five organisations have signed an open letter to the PM, calling for alcohol industry to be excluded from policy making.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth

Cartoon. Title: “Sponsored by the Alcohol Lobby”. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Assoc Justice Minister Nicole McKee, drinking together. McKee hands her beer to Doocey and says, “Hold my beer” “I’m going to sort out these Public Health boffins. Lower right it says, “Govt ignores expert advice on alcohol”

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deb te kawa nō aotearoa @debtekawa-ao.bsky.social · 7d

Feed that fire and we all own the ashes, including those who fan it. I don't condone what happened to the Rt Hon, but this ahi was accelerated during that occupation.

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Ruth Malone, RN, PhD @remalone.bsky.social · 6d

It was an honor to be part of the Expert Panel that prepared this report for #FCTCCOP11 #tobacco
Available now on COP11 site

Tobacco Control @bmjtobacco-control.bsky.social · 7d

October Editorial: Forward-looking measures to end the tobacco epidemic: the need for specialist civil society support and coordination for Article 2.1 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
https://bit.ly/3Wqfxf3

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 6d

South Australian landlords who turn a blind eye on illegal tobacco can now be fined, while Queensland is proposing bigger fines and even a year in jail.

Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing?

theconversation.com

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Tobacco Control @bmjtobacco-control.bsky.social · 7d

October Editorial: Forward-looking measures to end the tobacco epidemic: the need for specialist civil society support and coordination for Article 2.1 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
https://bit.ly/3Wqfxf3

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Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · 7d

🎵"There is no cancel-culture in New Zealand ..."🎵

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 7d

Actor who shared Winston Peters' address online cut from One NZ ads

She also encouraged people to join a pro-Palestine protest outside his house.

www.rnz.co.nz

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JessTerraformEarth 🌏 💚 🌈 💧 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇳🇿 @jessterraformearth.bsky.social · 7d

With alt-Text
IN CASE OF POLLING EMERGENCY
SMASH BENEFICIARIES #nzpol

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Mountain Tui @mountaintui.bsky.social · 7d

Luxonomics is really killing NZ's economy #nzpol #kiwi

As economy tanks, the Coalition relishes the chance for distraction & an excuse to clamp down on protest

The right's frenzy is complete. Each step advances a clear strategy and the Greens are in their way.

open.substack.com

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Janet Hoek @janethoek.bsky.social · 10d

Santa Cruz passes law disallowing sales of cigarettes containing filters from 01 Jan, 2027. Filters do NOT reduce the risks of smoking but mislead people who smoke and create plastic waste. tinyurl.com/mrxdknvv

Time for Aotearoa to adopt similar measures.

Filtered cigarette sales ban set for Santa Cruz County

The first filtered cigarette sales ban to go into effect in the world will be enforced in Santa Cruz County and two of its cities beginning in 2027.

www.nbcbayarea.com

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NCETA @nceta.bsky.social · 11d

October is National #SafeWorkMonth! This year’s theme, safety: every job, every day, encourages workplaces to prioritise safety.

This year, we’re stepping through the risk assessment process for addressing #AOD risks at work.

worklife.flinders.edu.au

#worklife #safeworkmonth

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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 12d

Marie Maynard Daly co-discovered the link between high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the clogged arteries that can cause heart disease and strokes. She also investigated the damage that cigarettes have on the heart and lung circulatory systems. adalovelaceday.subst...

Prof Marie Maynard Daly, Biochemist

Marie Maynard Daly was a biochemist who co-discovered the link between high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the clogged arteries that can cause heart disease and strokes.

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 12d

Minister "for" the Environment, Penny Simmonds pressuring environmental regulator, Horizons Regional Council, to give water abstraction consents to the agribusiness owned by her colleague, National Party MP Suzy Redmayne. If only she cared this much about the rivers. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Environment minister accused of using position to influence council's legal process

Penny Simmonds says it is "wholly appropriate" to engage with the primary sector.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Nathan Simms @nathansimms.bsky.social · 12d

"Luxon's office admits leaking Hipkins letter to Herald". This pathetic and incompetent Government can't even get an empty stunt right.

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a-cosh.bsky.social @a-cosh.bsky.social · 12d

Time to Shut the Shops: Experts Call for Fewer Tobacconists

A new editorial in the @anzjph.bsky.social highlights the urgent need to reduce the number of tobacco and nicotine retailers in Australia.

Anita Dessaix | @drbfreeman.bsky.social | Raglan Maddox | Emily Stone

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Aaron Hawkins @ahawkins.bsky.social · 15d

‘Further, the guessing game around the decision on this, keeping it under wraps until Mr Peters’ UN speech, was gutless, unnecessary, and insulting to New Zealanders.

The decision was clearly not a last-minute one.’

Searing editorial in this morning’s ODT.

Gaza stand disappoints

Many will be questioning whether the wait was worth it.

www.odt.co.nz

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Mike Daube @mikedaube.bsky.social · 15d

Good, policy-relevant paper.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs @jsadjournal.bsky.social · 18d

“This Supposed Conflict of Interest”: Analysis of Industry Framings of Partnership and Conflict of Interest in WHO Public Consultations on Alcohol Policy (just accepted in @jsadjournal.bsky.social)
@spidermaani.bsky.social @thersaorg.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...

“This Supposed Conflict of Interest”: Analysis of Industry Framings of Partnership and Conflict of Interest in WHO Public Consultations on Alcohol Policy: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol ...

Background: High-level commitments to engage the private sector in governance and limited attention to managing conflict of interest (COI) have enabled alcohol industry actors to engage with policy de...

www.jsad.com

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 16d

When a nation that’s committing genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity praises you, it’s time to look in the mirror and ask yourself,

‘Are we the fucking bad guys?’

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 16d

Israel's ambassador to NZ offers Winston Peters praise after Palestinian State announcement

Foreign Minister Winston Peters told the United Nations that New Zealand would not recognise Palestinian statehood.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 19d

This horseshit just turned up on my Insta feed. Shame on our incumbent mayor for linking himself to these racist, venal pricks, shame on them for pushing this crap.
Vote this ignorant, useless clown out. #nzpol #Dunedin

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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 19d

“despite knowing the risks, - Government is proposing to bulldoze the fences, signs and safe paths in our health system through its now ironically-named Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill, -would do away with almost all of New Zealand’s preventive health infrastructure.”

archive.today/YsJY6

The unhealthy future promised by an ill-advised law change

OPINION: The Government is proposing to bulldoze the fences, signs and safe paths in our health system, doing away with almost all preventive health infrastructure.

www.thepress.co.nz

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 22d

There was tension in the air but a statement performance from the Silver Ferns capped a tumultuous fortnight for NZ netball.

Silver Ferns deliver to make absent coach proud

newsroom.co.nz

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