Maori MP wants total smoking ban (Stuff)
Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is floating the idea of a total ban on smoking tobacco, but he appears to have little support.
Source: www.stuff.co.nz

Govt wants anti-smoking products available in supermarkets (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
TONY EASTLEY: The Federal Government wants drug companies to explain why their anti-smoking products like nicotine patches, chewing gum and lozenges still aren't available on supermarket shelves, and can only be bought from community pharmacies.
Source: www.abc.net.au

Program helps pregnant women quit smoking (News Journal)
MANSFIELD — Up to $80 in gift certificates and free transportation, if needed, are being offered as incentives for a new quit-smoking program for pregnant women and mothers of toddlers.
Source: www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com

Publicans welcome level playing field over smoking ban (The Wilmslow Express)
LANDLORDS who are to be forced to call time on smoking in their pubs breathed a collective sigh of relief that a blanket ban is to be introduced. All welcomed the new laws which will make pubs, clubs and bars smoke free zones by next summer.
Source: www.thewilmslowexpress.co.uk