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Ben Young has been thinking about the enormous cost of tobacco smoking on society. Can this habit be funded differently?

It’s one of the most contentious health issues in New Zealand. Now, there’s some good news about youth smoking. But why have young people’s attitudes changed? And will they stay that way? Jehan Casinader takes a look.

The Labour Party leader wonders if making it unlawful for adults to give alcohol to young people without their parents’ consent will actually have the desired effect. Also how many Kiwi’s should we swap for a Giant Panda?