John Oliver Takes On Big Tobacco (HBO)

I dare you to watch John Olivers take down on the tobacco companies and not see them as evil.

Required Warnings for Cigarettes in New Zealand

All cigarette packs are required to show disgusting pictures of health problems caused by smoking.

Smoking in New Zealand

I've been in New Zealand for the past week on vacation. Smoking is not very popular here. Every cigarette pack had nasty pictures of what smoking can do to your health and every one under the age of 25 is carded. I've seen a few younger individuals smoking but not as many as in the Untied States. Cost may be part of the reason, a pack of cigarette is $11 to $12 NZ (about $7-$8US). A man on a