Published 22 hours ago • loading... • Updated 14 hours agoShow Less IconTougher Penalties To Stop Illicit Tobacco Summary by Scoop“Cheap illegal cigarettes are connected to organised crime; they hit legitimate businesses and tax revenue – and they undermine our efforts to stop people smoking,” Associate Minister of Health Costello says.Share menu2 Articles2 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconScoopThe BeehiveView articleCaret Right IconReposted by The BeehiveLean LeftFactualityOwnershipTougher Penalties To Stop Illicit Tobacco“Cheap illegal cigarettes are connected to organised crime; they hit legitimate businesses and tax revenue – and they undermine our efforts to stop people smoking,” Associate Minister of Health Costello says.22 hours ago·Wellington, New ZealandRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources2Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated2 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Untracked biasFactuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageScoop broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand 22 hours ago on Monday, September 28, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsTaxes Plus IconNew Zealand Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsTaxes Plus IconNew Zealand Plus IconShow All