NZ’s Growing Illicit Tobacco Trade Calls For Decisive Action With More Than 1 In 4 Cigarettes Smoked In NZ Being Illegal

Monday, 27 October 2025, 2:30 pm | BAT New Zealand

The growth in illicit tobacco is being driven by a rapid rise in the consumption of smuggled cigarettes, also known as contraband, which increased by 41.9%. Contraband tobacco is tobacco brought into New Zealand illegally and resold. More >>