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NZ Respiratory Research Review Issue 83 :

13 March, 2013

This issue focuses on smoking and COPD

Tamariki Talk on Tobacco: Focus on children with asthma:

Glover, M.

2 February, 2013

Many Māori and Pacific Island people smoke, and the prevalence isn’t significantly declining. Māori and Pacific Island people are more likely to quit smoking for the sake of their children, rather than their own health.

Government response to the report of the Māori Affairs Committee on its inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of tobacco use for Māori (final response):

New Zealand Parliament.

1 February, 2011

The Government welcomes the Report of the Māori Affairs Committee on its Inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of tobacco use for Māori.

Inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of tobacco use for Māori:

NZ House of Representatives Māori Affairs Committee.

11 November, 2010

With smoking rates amongst Māori double that of the general population, tobacco has a particularly devastating impact on Māori, and accounts for a significant portion of the life expectancy differential between Māori and non-Māori.