
Taituara, taiwhare, taieke
With backing, even the tallest of oceans waves can be conquered.
It’s a team effort! This World Smokefree May, with support, you are more likely to quit smoking and stay smokefree, and everyone wins.
That’s why we’re backing you.
What’s Happening
Get involved with World Smokefree May and the Smoke Free kaupapa.
There are heaps of events happening both kānohi ki te kānohi and online where you can get support as well as tautoko others in our journey to being smokefree.
World Smokefree May – Giveaway!
World Smokefree May - Giveaway Happy Friday Whānau! Massive mihi to you if you’ve decided to use the month of World Smokefree May to quit or to give quitting another go! We want to celebrate Fridays this month with a giveaway. We want you to tag your friends and...
We’re proud to launch World Smokefree May – We’re Backing You.
A big mihi to Manurewa Marae for hosting Whānau Hauora day on Saturday. It was wonderful to have Dr Ayesha Verrall launch World Smokefree May - We're Backing You.
Rupuha whānau smokefree journey – Video series
As part of World Smokefree May – We’re backing you.
Introducing the Rupaha whānau and each Sunday we will be sharing a four-part korero.
Kia ora e te whānau. As part of World Smokefree May – We’re backing you, we introduce the Rupaha whānau and each Sunday we will be sharing a four-part korero. The Rupuha whānau are all at different stages of their smokefree journey. We highlight the experiences and perspectives from each of them, and hope they may each resonate with you and your whānau. “Taituara, taiwhare, taieke” - with backing, even the tallest of oceans waves can be conquered.
Posted by World Smokefree Day NZ on Sunday, May 1, 2022
Rupuha whānau
The Rupuha whānau are all at different stages of their smokefree journey. We highlight the experiences and perspectives from each of them, and hope they may each resonate with you and your whānau.
“Taituara, taiwhare, taieke” – with backing, even the tallest of oceans waves can be conquered.

Resources
In our increasingly online world, letting people know what you believe in is only a couple of clicks away.
Download these digital resources to let everyone know you’re backing them to be Smoke Free.
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It’s a team effort! Keep up with the latest community events and updates this World Smokefree May, with support, you are more likely to quit smoking and stay smokefree, and everyone wins.
That’s why we’re backing you.