In 2009, almost one in two (45 per cent) Māori aged 15 to 64 years smoked cigarettes. This compares to just one in five (20 per cent) Europeans/Other ethnicity.
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In 2009, almost one in two (45 per cent) Māori aged 15 to 64 years smoked cigarettes. This compares to just one in five (20 per cent) Europeans/Other ethnicity.