
Rohan Pike: Former Senior Australian Federal Police Detective on the impact of the illicit tobacco trade and what it could mean for New Zealand
From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 4/13/2026

From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 4/13/2026
A new report is sounding the alarm on the illicit tobacco trade. The Retail NZ report points to the growing black market, which drives crime, undermines public health efforts, and reduces tax revenue. A quarter of smokers are using illicit tobacco, with most sourced from China and the…