New Zealand ranking drops in global tobacco industry interference index

Wednesday 12 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 12 Nov 2025, 7:35am

New Zealand has been described as the most deteriorated country in a study assessing tobacco industry interference. The nation's position has fallen from second in the world in 2023 to 53rd in the 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index.

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1. RNZWed 12 Nov 2025, 6:03am

   'Most deteriorated' - NZ plummets in global tobacco control ranking (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Nov 2025, 7:35am

   NZ plummets in ranking of tobacco industry interference (opens in new tab)