NZ Vaping News

The heart and lung health of New Zealanders are at risk if the changes proposed by our new Government go ahead

Around 1 in 5 high school students are now regular vapers.

Vaping reaches epidemic level among NZ youth

Laws to stop Kiwis lighting up to be gutted under Government says former Health Minister.

Australians will soon find it harder to access vapes, as the government attempts to prevent the industry creating a new generation of nicotine...

The incoming finance minister has admitted that New Zealand's world-first smokefree laws have been scrapped to fund tax cuts.

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Vaping rates, particularly among young people, have rapidly risen. Our political parties are starting to take notice, but the next government must turn proposals into policies, says Prof Kelly Burrowes

Smoking is the largest cause of preventable death and disease in Aotearoa and kills around 5,000 people every year

A secondary school in Mid Canterbury is trialling sensors in a bid to smoke out students vaping in the loos.

The commission says it has seen an increase in inquiries from schools wanting to use surveillance technology to reduce problems such as vaping and bullying.

The Later Vaper Arcade offers young people an opportunity to school up on breath, well-being and stress management this school holidays.

What kinds of chemicals go into vape juice, and what can they do to your body? A Kea Kids News animation explores the science, and reporter Mason takes us to Wellington, where kids and adults have teamed up to crack down. Video / Kea Kids

One lung was badly affected, and she was deteriorating very quickly.

Learn how to break the ice and engage in open discussions with your kids about vaping.

A survey by Invercargill’s Youth Council found vaping is prevalent among young people with 16 being the average age of those starting the habit....

Vaping is a multimillion-dollar business in Horowhenua.

Parents, teachers and politicians gathered outside the store.

A lag in new laws means a vape store's able to set up metres from a Hastings primary school just weeks before a rule change that would scuttle it. And it's outraged some community members. They say to add insult to injury the businessman's offering to convert the space into a coffee shop if they refund the thousands of dollars he says it cost him to set up and apply for a specialist vape store licence. A law change that prevents new stores within 300 metres of marae and schools doesnt come into force until the last week of September and the proposed store has already been signed off . This afternoon they protested outside the store, Labour Tukituki MP Anna Lorck, who was with them, speaks to Lisa Owen. Checkpoint contacted The Food Store on Gordon Road shortly after the protest. A worker said the owner was not in the store but he would get back to us. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6336784608112

High-decile schools say at least a third of their students are trying vaping - and they want quick action to regulate it. The Secondary Principals' Associa

Armed with $4000-worth of vaping gear from students, John McDonnell pleaded with his council to target sellers of the products.

Children as young as 12 are now addicted to vaping and are being stood down from school, as the youth vaping epidemic worsens.

Cameras and sensors are being installed in toilet corridors at Rangiora High School in a bid to crack down on vaping.

The Ministry of Health has admitted it incorrectly threatened vape retailers for selling non-compliant products.

Te Whatu Ora research finds smoking is down in Pasifika communities, but concerns about the long-term impact of vaping abound

Pupils think they're not allowed to go to the toilet during class time because of vaping, but the school says it's because some are wagging class.

The government's pointed to vapes as a key weapon in the war against cigarettes.  In the rush to reach its smokefree targets, however, there are fears the horse has bolted - with children exposed to a whole new addiction.  In this week's Focus on Politics, Political Reporter Giles Dexter explores the conflicting priorities that meant Labour's vaping regulations may have come too late.

Different countries are trying different tactics, but they all have one thing in common – teen vaping is on the up.

The parent of a teen hooked on vaping is furious new vape stores are setting up near schools, but the industry and officials say claims of a surge are false.