# RNZ

Type: media company

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-21**: Findings published, enforcement void confirmed — RNZ and ODT report reveals a Papakura dairy selling Hongtashan cigarettes for $17 with non-compliant packaging; Ministry of Health confirms no prosecutions for packaging breaches in the past year.
- **2026-03**: RNZ begins investigation — RNZ launches an investigation into black market cigarette sales in Auckland, identifying shops allegedly selling illicit products.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Zero Prosecutions in a Year as Black Market Cigarettes Sell for $13
2026-06-22 07:20:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

No prosecutions for tobacco packaging breaches in 12 months despite open sale of illicit cigarettes at sub-excise prices. Legal experts question enforcement capacity and regulatory gaps, while lost customs revenue and undermined retail compliance raise policy alarms.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/zero-prosecutions-black-market-cigarettes-legal

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