Illegal cigarettes are getting easier to find - and harder to stop
The government's anti-black market tobacco group has been flooded with tips, but experts say the supply chain is evolving.
Covered by 2 sources from New Zealand. First reported by RNZ ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Illegal cigarettes are getting easier to find - and harder to stop
The government's anti-black market tobacco group has been flooded with tips, but experts say the supply chain is evolving.
Illegal cigarettes are getting easier to find – and harder to stop
Retail NZ said 27% of tobacco smoked in 2024 was illicit.
Coverage details
2 outlets from New Zealand are covering this story: RNZ and The New Zealand Herald. RNZ published it first, on November 11, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New Zealand Herald, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Retail NZ.
