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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 3 MIN

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the growing illicit tobacco black market in New Zealand

from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB

Retail NZ is warning time's running out to counter a tobacco black market crisis.  The group's released a new report detailing the rise in illicit tobacco, including reports from retailers of sales happening near their premises.   The group wants an Illicit Tobacco Taskforce setup to bring Customs, Police and Health officials together to fight the growing problem.   CEO Carolyn Young told Ryan Bridge that when organised crime infiltrates the legitimate market it changes the landscape, and brings with it more crime.  She says we need to act now while we still have this window of opportunity.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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