2 Oct 2024

Costello promises to release advice on heated tobacco products

From Checkpoint, 4:45 pm on 2 October 2024

The Associate Health Minister has told RNZ she didn't intentionally hold back independent advice on heated tobacco products, and promises to release it tomorrow. Casey Costello has been under pressure to disclose thet advice that led to her cutting excise tax on heated tobacco products, contrary to what her officials advised. When RNZ asked her where the advice came from last week, our questions went unanswered. Political editor Jo Moir sat down with Ms Costello, who said she's not holding anything back.