New Zealand's new govt sworn in, scraps world-first smoking 'generation ban'

Christopher Luxon's ascension to power comes six weeks after his conservative National Party triumphed in the national elections, bringing an end to the Labour Party's six-year rule initiated by Jacinda Ardern. "The number one job is to fix the economy. We have to reduce the cost of living and get inflation under control so we can lower interest rates and make food more affordable," Luxon said. The newly formed government has decided to revoke its groundbreaking anti-smoking law, which was aimed at preventing future generations from smoking, in order to finance tax reductions.