Kiwi teenagers appear to be kicking the smoking habit.
A survey of 30,000 fourth form students across the country by anti-smoking group ASH, show that smoking among teenagers decreased significantly in the past two years.
ASH director Trish Fraser says about 15% of fourth film girls smoke daily compared to 17% in 1999, while about 12% of boys describe themselves as regular smokers.
The survey also shows smoking declined significantly among Asian and European girls, and Maori and European boys.
ASH believes that the 20% increase in the price of cigarettes may have contributed to the decrease.
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