Jump to full article: Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz), 2008-04-28
Author: REBECCA TODD - The Press
Intro: Four marae in Canterbury are now smokefree as health campaigners battle to cut the number of Maori who smoke.
Several other marae in the region have also introduced designated smoking areas.
Hauora Matauraka health promoter Ted Te Hae said that in June 2006, he was given three years to persuade four marae to become smokefree.
After achieving his goal in less than half that time, he set his sights on other marae and Maori institutions such as Te Wananga Aotearoa in Manchester Street. It became smokefree last August.
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