There's hopes New Zealand's efforts to stop smoking don't go up in smoke.  

The latest New Zealand Health Survey shows daily smoking rates have remained steady over the past year.  

They were just under 7%, which is down from 13% five years ago.  

Auckland University health economist Paula Lorgelly told Mike Hosking we might be tripping at the finish line. 

She says we're seeing more steady drops which could have continued if New Zealand had passed legislation the previous government introduced. 

However, the survey found that 1 in 4 18-24 year olds are vaping, as Kiwis seemingly replace cigarettes with vapes. 

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There's hopes New Zealand's efforts to stop smoking don't go up in smoke. &nbsp;
The latest New Zealand Health Survey shows daily smoking rates have remained steady over the past year. &nbsp;
They were just under 7%, which is down from 13% five years ago. &nbsp;
Auckland University health economist Paula Lorgelly told Mike Hosking we might be tripping at the finish line.&nbsp;
She says we're seeing more steady drops which could have continued if New Zealand had passed legislation the previous government introduced.&nbsp;
However, the survey found that 1 in 4 18-24 year olds are vaping, as Kiwis seemingly replace cigarettes with vapes.&nbsp;
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Paula Lorgelly: Auckland University Health Economist on the number of smokers plateauing, increase in people vaping

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