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August 19, 2026

One Nation wants to cut the tobacco tax. Would that curb the illicit cigarette market?

Becky Freeman, University of Sydney; Christina Watts, University of Sydney, and Sam Egger, University of Sydney

A 75% cut in tobacco tax won’t make cigarettes as cheap as you might think. Here’s what really helps smokers in a cost of living crisis.

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November 5, 2025

Vaping has slowed progress in cutting teen smoking in NZ – new study

Andrew Waa, University of Otago; Becky Freeman, University of Sydney; Judith McCool, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Lucy Hardie, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Sam Egger, University of Sydney

More teenagers are now smoking regularly than if pre-vaping smoking trends had continued, widening inequities for Māori and Pacific youth.

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April 17, 2025

O lobby do tabaco afirma que o vaping está substituindo o fumo entre os jovens ‑ uma análise detalhada conta outra história

Sam Egger, University of Sydney; Becky Freeman, University of Sydney; Judith McCool, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Lucy Hardie, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Um estudo de 2020 é frequentemente citado como evidência de que o vaping reduz as taxas de tabagismo entre os jovens. Mas a pesquisa é falha. A vaporização pode ser uma porta de entrada para os adolescentes começarem a fumar.

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March 20, 2025

The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking – a close look at the evidence tells another story

Sam Egger, University of Sydney; Becky Freeman, University of Sydney; Judith McCool, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Lucy Hardie, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

A 2020 study is frequently cited as evidence that vaping reduces youth smoking rates. But the research is flawed. Vaping might be a gateway for teens to start smoking.

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September 26, 2022

We asked over 700 teens where they bought their vapes. Here’s what they said

Christina Watts, University of Sydney; Becky Freeman, University of Sydney, and Sam Egger, University of Sydney

Most teens got their vape from their friends. But of those who bought their own, one-third bought it at the servo, tobacconist or convenience store.

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