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New Zealand's ambitious smoke free plan

New Zealand has announced a sweeping crackdown on smoking. If the law is passed, those aged 14 or born after 2008 won't be able to buy tobacco at all, there will be a reduced access to tobacco and also plans to remove nicotine from cigarettes. The Associate Health Minister, Dr Ayesha Verrall, who's a hospital doctor, says they want to make sure young people never start smoking.

(Picture: Cigarette being broken. Credit: Getty Images)

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