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New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts

New Zealand's new conservative government will scrap the smoking ban, which aimed to prevent young people from smoking, in order to fund tax cuts.
The repeal of the anti-tobacco law has sparked criticism from public health experts, as smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in New Zealand.
The new government plans to use revenue from cigarette sales to fund tax cuts for middle and high-income earners, which has been met with concern from anti-smoking groups.

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Radio-Canada

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CTV News

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The Epoch Times

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1 year ago·New York, United States

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Hot Air

New Zealand Scraps Tobacco Ban

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1 year ago·Arlington, United States

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