Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 1, 2024 4:31:05 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT'S SMOKEFREE CHANGES SHOW CLEAR BREACH OF TREATY - MĀORI HEALTH EXPERTS
A coalition of Māori health experts and advocates is calling for the Waitangi Tribunal to urgently hear a complaint on the government's planned repeal of changes to smokefree legislation.
The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act (SERPA) was passed by the previous Labour government in 2022.
It would have taken cigarettes out of most dairies, lowered the nicotine levels in cigarettes, and denied sales to anyone born after 1 January 2009.
As part of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First, the changes would be repealed by the new government.
Susan Taylor, Hone Harawira, Shane Bradbrook and Dr Amohia Boulton have filed the application.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/508034/government-s-smokefree-changes-show-clear-breach-of-treaty-maori-health-experts
A coalition of Māori health experts and advocates is calling for the Waitangi Tribunal to urgently hear a complaint on the government's planned repeal of changes to smokefree legislation.
The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act (SERPA) was passed by the previous Labour government in 2022.
It would have taken cigarettes out of most dairies, lowered the nicotine levels in cigarettes, and denied sales to anyone born after 1 January 2009.
As part of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First, the changes would be repealed by the new government.
Susan Taylor, Hone Harawira, Shane Bradbrook and Dr Amohia Boulton have filed the application.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/508034/government-s-smokefree-changes-show-clear-breach-of-treaty-maori-health-experts