Asia Pacific Declaration 'fights for 600 million smokers' lives'

"September marks the start of the secret season which sadly sees supposed ‘tobacco control experts’ playing up to their puppet masters and denying Asia Pacific’s 600 million smokers’ access to safer nicotine products," says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of the Coalition of Asia Paci

Banning 70% of vape products will only help Govt coffers - Jonathan Devery

Today - 11 August - marks the first day that New Zealand general retailers cannot sell a wide range of vape flavours.

Retail restrictions a welcome first move to curb teen vaping epidemic - ARFNZ

Today (Wednesday 11 August), it becomes illegal for general retailers to sell vaping or smokeless tobacco products containing flavours other than tobacco, mint and menthol.

Owners of dairies and service stations welcome tobacco robbery study

Hundreds of dairy and service station owners will agree with a study led by Dr Marewa Glover that there is a link between hikes in the tobacco excise tax and robberies.

New Zealand voices shape vaping regulations - Verrall

Regulations to protect young people and non-smokers from the risks associated with vaping have been announced today by Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall.

New study suggests tobacco tax contributed to spike in robberies

New research on the robberies of dairies for cigarettes supports the claim that the tobacco tax hikes contributed to the 2016-2017 spike in aggravated tobacco-related crime across New Zealand.

Game changing Jobs for Nature investment for Northland - Kiri Allan

Conservation Minister Kiri Allan has announced Jobs for Nature funding for a portfolio of projects that will create ‘game changing’ gains for nature and communities across Northland/Te Tai Tokerau as part of the Government’s acceleration of the economic recovery from COVID.

Vaping product standards behind a paywall 'disappointing' - AVCA

After 2,518 submissions on the latest draft vaping regulations, it’s disappointing that local vape businesses and advocates have had to jump on a plane or dig deep into their pockets to view what’s proposed," says a leading Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate.

Increasing abuse against tobacco harm reduction advocates revealed - CAPHRA

A full and frank international panel discussion revealed public attacks on Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) advocates are increasingly personal, derogatory and defamatory.

Vaping panel 'delves deep into lies, bullying' this Sunday

The seventh episode of The Advocates Voice (TAV 7) will premiere at 6.00pm Hong Kong Time - 11.00am GMT - on Sunday, 11 July.

Headlined ‘the battle between innovation and bully tactics’, the international panel will explore a global web of anti-vape lies.