New Zealand: Appeal to be Lodged over Smoking Ban

Source from:  Radio Network (nz)  07/09/2013

Those behind a bid to overturn the Waitemata DHB's smoking ban are planning to continue their fight.

The High Court has dismissed the court action from two patients being treated for mental disorders and a former nurse.

They'd challenged the ban on the grounds of human rights.

Their lawyer Richard Francois says two - the nurse and one patient - are interested in appealing on the basis of discrimination.

He says they'll be working through that over the next few weeks before lodging the appeal. Enditem