Retail NZ is urging the New Zealand government to immediately establish a multi-agency task force and strengthen penalties to combat a rapidly growing illicit tobacco market, citing rising violence and public health risks, with Australia's experience serving as a warning.
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australian experience warns of escalating risks
****Action needed now on illicit tobacco**** \\ \\ **14 April 2026**\\ \\ Retail NZ is calling for an immediate and rigorous crackdown on illicit tobacco, before it is too late.Social-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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