Should the UK follow New Zealand’s smoking ban?

<p>In 2021, New Zealand announced it would become the first country in the world to outlaw cigarettes for the younger generation, by raising the age of sale year-on-year. How has the country adapted to these radical changes - and could the UK follow suit?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.</em></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Bridie Witton, political reporter at Stuff.co.nz</li><li>Robert West, Professor of Health Psychology and Director of Tobacco Studies at University College London.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Host:</strong> David Aaronovitch.</p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> BBC, Bluelotusfilms, Stuff.co.nz.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>