I noted 2 articles in today's New Zealand Herald where the interfering busy bodies are again trying to force their view point. The first involves a call from the Auckland Regional Public Health Service to ban smoking in all public places 'controlled' by the Auckland City Council. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10779688 The second is a call from The Auckland Council's environment and sustainability forum for a ban on open fires http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10779665.
Of course they are all claiming it is for our benefit and good health as it will stop second hand smoke hazards. What a complete crock. I am an ex-Wellingtonian and I can tell you that Auckland is windy. The wind in Auckland is not usually as strong as Wellington but is is equally prevalent. It is rare to have a wind free day here. I followed a Council diesel bus yesterday and had to put my air conditioning on recirculating to stop the huge clouds of black smoke entering my car. Unlike a pedestrian or beach goer I could not move away without causing an accident. That might be a better place to start rather than worrying about the chances of cigarette smoke blowing across a pavement or beach. (Oh by the way, I protest not out of self-interest but out of principle. I gave up a 30 a day habit in 1989 so am a big fan of non-smoking).
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