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Illicit Tobacco Surges To One-third Of New Zealand Market As Government Loses $817m
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 1:56 pm | BAT New Zealand
The researchers found that ongoing cost-of-living pressures and rising tobacco prices were the key drivers behind the shift to illicit tobacco, which now represents one of the biggest threats to New Zealand’s tobacco control policies. More >>
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 >>
