Māori Affairs Select Committee: Inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of tobacco use for Māori
Whaiā, Whaiā
Whaiā ki te uru tapu nui a Tāne
Tāne te waiora,
Tāne te pūkenga
Tāne te toko rangi
Puta ki te whaiao, ki te ao mārama
Tū te ngana,
Tū te maranga,
Te tuhi te raramā
E noho te matāra nei
E Rongo, whakairia ake ki runga
Kia tina! Tina! Hui e! Tāiki e!
Purpose of the Inquiry
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the actions of the tobacco industry to promote tobacco use amongst Māori, and
- Understand the impact of tobacco use on the health, economic, social, cultural and developmental impacts on Māori
- Policy and legislative measures to address the findings.
Terms of Reference
- The historical actions of the tobacco industry to promote tobacco use amongst Māori.
- The impact of tobacco use on the health, economic, social and cultural well-being of Māori.
- The impact of tobacco use on Māori development aspirations and opportunities.
- What benefits may have accrued to Māori from tobacco use?
- What policy and legislative measures would be necessary to address the findings of the Inquiry?
Submissions: Where to from here?
The Māori Affairs Select Committee have completed oral submissions. We have heard from tamariki, whānau, rangatira, tohunga and iwi and all have effectively conveyed the message that the collective is seeking the elimination of tobacco from our shores. There are no benefits to maintaining tobacco sales to the next generation.
A draft report has been completed and the Committee is beginning its internal debate/discussions. This report will eventually be placed before Parliament. There is a 90 day period for Parliament to respond to this report.