July 2017

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  • Tehuia Hapimana

    Finally smokefree after nearly five decades

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    Te Huia Hapimana comes from a long line of smokers. His parents and seven older siblings all smoked, leading him to pick up his first cigarette at just 14 years old. Now 60, Hapimana, from Hamilton, has broken his habit for good. Before deciding to quit, Hapimana was hospitalised for chest pain and difficulties breathing […]

  • Onceandforall

    Quit now to give your baby the best start in life

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    Time matters in pregnancy and childhood. A child spends nine months in the womb, and those nine months are crucial for the health, development and survival of your child. Exposure to smoking during this time is not the same as exposure to smoking during nine months of adulthood; there is much more at stake. Every […]