卫生部副部长珍妮·萨莱萨（Hon Jenny Salesa）表示，政府禁止在携带儿童的车内吸烟，这将保护成千上万儿童的健康。5月26日早上议会就《无烟环境（禁止在携带儿童车内吸烟）修正法案》三读，并得到了全票通过。
“这项法律规定，在载有18岁以下未成年人的汽车中吸烟是违法的。儿童的肺部较小，呼吸频率较高而且免疫系统不成熟，因此特别容易受到二手烟的危害。”
“我们知道，即使车窗打开，二手烟也会在车辆中积聚。对于未成年人来说，这种风险不可接受，而我们应该给他们争取健康的机会。”
“政府希望使新西兰成为世界上最适合儿童居住的地方。我们将孩子的利益放在首位，并朝着这个目标迈进。”
“当该法案成为法律时，警察将有权酌情对违法者处以$50的罚款，或发出警告或将其转介给戒烟服务。这与我们的健康理念是一致的。”
“新西兰与澳大利亚，芬兰，英国，加拿大大多数省份以及美国一些州一起，推出此禁令。这项立法是实现新西兰2025年无烟化目标的一部分。”
“距毛利人事务委员会（Māori Affairs Committee）建议调查此事以来已过去了整整十年，而这届政府终于将其脚踏实地的做了出来。”
“一旦议会通过《无烟环境和管制产品（电子烟）修正案》，在携带儿童的车内吸电子烟也将被禁止。”部长说。
健康促进部门（Health Promotion Agency）将开展有关新规定的教育推广宣传活动。
（以上为简译，仅供参考，具体内容请见原文）
英文原文
Government protects kids as smoking in cars banbecomes law
Thousands of children will have healthier lungs after the Government’s ban on smoking in cars with kids becomes law, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa. This comes after the third reading of Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Bill earlier today.
“This law makes it an offence to smoke in a motor vehicle carrying anyone under 18 years old. We’re doing this because children are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of second-hand smoke due to their smaller lungs, higher respiratory rate and more immature immune systems.
“We know that second-hand smoke can accumulate in vehicles, even with the windows down. That presents an unacceptable risk to kids who never asked to be exposed to second-smoke, and deserve a fighting chance at a life of healthy, clean lungs.
“Our Government wants to make New Zealand the best place in the world to be a child. We’re making progress towards that goal by putting the interests of kids first.
“When the bill becomes law, Police will have discretion to issue on-the-spot fines of $50 for those who smoke in cars with children, or to issue warnings or refer people to cessation support services. This is consistent with our health approach.
“New Zealand joins Australia, Finland, the UK, most Canadian provinces and some US states, in banning smoking in cars with kids. This progressive new legislation continues our work towards New Zealand’s aspirational goal of Smokefree 2025.
“It’s been a decade since the Māori Affairs Committee recommended that New Zealand should investigate banning smoking in vehicles carrying children, and it is this Government who delivers.
“Vaping in cars with children will also be banned once the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill is passed by Parliament.” said Jenny Salesa.
The Health Promotion Agency will run an education campaign about the new rules.
