No progress on reducing inequities from harmful products: latest health survey

Health groups are demanding more policy action to reduce the glaring health inequities shown by the latest New Zealand Health Survey.

Tobacco control delegation welcomed

Hāpai Te Hauora, contract holder for National Tobacco Control Advocacy, congratulates Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall as the recipient of the tobacco control delegation in the allocation of health portfolios announced today.

Vaping advertising ban will see less Kiwis quit cigarettes - Jonathan Devery

The largest Kiwi-owned vape company says its pleased regulations around vaping are finally starting to take effect. The advertising ban on vaping, however, will not help New Zealand reach its ambitious Smokefree 2025 goal.

All workplace vaping stops today, but don't shun vapers - AVCA

From today - 11 November - the existing prohibition on smoking inside workplaces will be extended to include vaping, but Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA) says there are other areas vapers need to respect as well.

New vaping legislation important, but evaluation will be crucial - experts

New legislation governing the sale and availability of vaping products will help ensure people who smoke but who wish to switch to a less harmful option can access these products.

New vaping laws take effect today - Andrew Little

New laws intended to discourage young people from vaping while allowing smokers to continue using vaping to give up cigarettes take effect today, Health Minister Andrew Little says.

No smoke, no vape, no youth uptake - Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) have re-launched their youth vaping education website ‘Don’t Get Sucked In’ to align with the new vaping legislation coming into effect on 11 November 2020.

'Vaping advocacy AVCA congratulates Dr Verrall on Associate Health'

Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA) congratulates Dr Ayesha Verrall on becoming Associate Health Minster with her responsibilities including tobacco control and vaping.

The new cabinet is being sworn in at Government House today.

It's the race that stops two nations - Department of Internal Affairs

Every year the Melbourne Cup brings workplaces across Aotearoa to a standstill to take in the spectacle, and while there may not be any fashion in the field this year, there will be no shortage of action.

Kiwis living longer in poor health; populations more at risk of Covid - study

Latest global disease estimates reveal perfect storm of rising chronic diseases and public health failures fuelling COVID-19 pandemic