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New Zealand's new conservative government has abandoned a
plan to ban smoking in the country. Last year, New Zealand became the first country in the world to introduce
to phase out the
of cigarettes. Then leader Jacinda Ardern introduced
to phase out smoking by preventing new
of young adults from purchasing cigarettes. The policy was hailed around the world as a
move to improve the
of the nation. However, the new Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, has
done a U-turn and junked Ms Ardern's plans. He said the ban was
and that the country needed the tax
from tobacco sales.
