Labour on heated tobacco tax cuts

Advice received by Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said big tobacco company Philip Morris would benefit the most from tax cuts for Heated Tobacco Products. New documents obtained under the Official Information Act show Treasury officials also warned the products were toxic and more harmful than vaping. Despite the warning, the associate health minister claimed she received contrary "independent" advice and went ahead with a 50 percent excise tax cut. Labour's Health Spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.