NZ brand launches petition asking govt to remove tax on SPF

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A burning question; should the government take GST of sunscreens and make it cheaper to guard against melanoma? New Zealand skin care brand, Raaie has launched a petition asking the government to remove the fifteen percent tax on SPF products in New Zealand, something Australia has already done. Melanoma kills more than 300 New Zealanders a year. According to one forecast by 2025, skin cancer will cost the New Zealand health system around $300 million a year. Raaie founder Katey Mandy speaks to Lisa Owen.