ROARPRAWN is anti tobacco and this issue is about the impact tobacco has on kids.
Shame on the Nats - they reckon they need more evidence - wrong - the evidence presented was damning.
This from Business Day
"A Parliamentary committee says the Government should ban tobacco and cigarette displays in shops.
The Health Committee made the recommendation after considering a petition signed by more than 20,000 people in support of the ban.
The National Party, in a minority view, said there needed to be more evidence before implementing a ban.
There was already a ban on advertising tobacco products but they could still be displayed in shops.
The Health Ministry said there were over 10,000 retail outlets selling tobacco products, usually displayed in large highly visible units.
The New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores said tobacco products accounted for about 37 percent of members' annual sales.
The association said financial incentives offered to retailers by tobacco companies were confidential.
The ministry is looking at whether such arrangements are allowed, under smokefree legislation."
And this from the TVNZ Sunday programme - Kids are attracted by the displays in shops.
This legislation still allows tobacco to be sold - it just doesnt allow it to be displayed..
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