Tobacco Control work in New Zealand is guided by a variety of plans and frameworks developed by the sector. The Cancer Society aims to work in support of these documents but to also provide an independent voice to advocate for evidence-based measures to protect children from tobacco marketing.

New Zealand Tobacco Control Research Strategy 2009-2012

The 2009 Tobacco Control Research Strategy provides a longer-term focus for New Zealand tobacco control research. The intention is to ensure that resources dedicated to tobacco control research are used as effectively as possible, and will ultimately contribute to a reduction in tobacco-related illness and deaths.

Clearing the Smoke: A five-year plan for tobacco control in New Zealand (2004–2009) 

This is the Ministry of Health’s five-year strategic plan for tobacco control. The plan is available online.

National Maori Tobacco Control Strategy (2003-2007) and Action Plans   

This strategy and action plans were developed and coordinated by the Maori Smokefree Coalition (Te Reo Marama). The Strategy and Action Plans are available online and hard copies can be obtained from Shane Bradbrook, Director of Te Reo Marama.

Pacific Peoples Tobacco Control Action Plan

This document is the first step toward developing a strategic plan for Pacific People’s tobacco control. The plan was developed by the Pacific Tobacco Control Interim Group. The Plan is available online.

Reducing Smoking Initiation Framework 

The Framework is based on evidence from the Reducing Smoking Initiation Literature Review and informed by key stakeholders within the tobacco control and related areas in New Zealand. The Framework proposes a comprehensive suite of interventions and initiatives to reduce smoking initiation.
Both the literature review and the Framework for reducing smoking initiation are available online.

Cancer Control Strategy and Action Plan 

The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy is the first phase in the development and implementation of a comprehensive and co-ordinated programme to control cancer in New Zealand. The Strategy includes purposes, principles and goals to guide existing and future actions to control cancer. It also includes objectives and broad areas for action. The Strategy is available online. The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan outlines in detail how the Strategy’s objectives can be achieved. The Action Plan is also available online.

National Drug Policy

The National Drug Policy 2007–2012 builds on the first National Drug Policy 1998–2003. It sets out the Government’s policy for tobacco, alcohol, illegal and other drugs within a single framework. It does this by establishing the goals, objectives and principles that will guide drug policy and intersectoral decision-making about the best way to address the harms caused by drug use. It identifies the population groups that require special attention. The key goal of the National Drug Policy is to minimise the social, economic and health harms of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.