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flag Ending duty-free tobacco sales in New Zealand would boost health efforts and generate $60M–$96M in lost revenue, researchers say.

flag Ending duty-free tobacco sales in New Zealand would strengthen public health efforts and generate significant government revenue, researchers say. flag Despite the country’s Smokefree 2025 goal and successful tax-driven declines in smoking rates, duty-free outlets continue to sell tobacco without excise tax or GST, undercutting price-based prevention strategies. flag This practice costs an estimated NZ$60 million to $96 million in lost tax revenue from 2015 to 2024—funds that could have supported thousands of medical treatments. flag The policy also conflicts with New Zealand’s international obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. flag Eliminating the exception would align national policy with health goals, reduce smoking, especially among youth and low-income groups, and provide critical funding for the health system.

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