Right to regulate vaping but wrong to limit flavours - VTANZ

News that the Government is set to regulate vaping is welcomed. However, heavily restricting where most vape flavours can be sold is a step too far and could lead to rising smoking rates, says the Vaping Trade Association of New Zealand (VTANZ).

Ka pai to Vaping Bill announcement - Hapai Te Hauora

Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa has announced, after an anxious wait, the proposed Vaping Amendment Bill. CEO of Hāpai Te Haora, Selah Hart wants to congratulate the Minister and is encouraging all parties to help bring the bill home.

Imperial Tobacco closure blow to workers and community - E tu

E tÅ« says today’s confirmation that the Imperial Tobacco plant in Petone will close is a blow to the members as well as the wider Lower Hutt community.

"Don’t Get Sucked In" vaping education campaign launches

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) has launched a new education campaign today, aiming to educate young people about the adverse health effects of e-cigarettes and vaping.

Taupo snobs banish best anti-smoking tool - VTANZ

"Taupo District Council’s move to ban vaping in public places does not support the country’s smokefree ambition.

'Taupo vaping ban totally misguided'

"Taupo District Council’s move to ban vaping in public places does not support the country’s smokefree ambition.

'GP vaping endorsement, a first step for Australia'

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ (RACGP) decision to now recommend vaping nicotine as an option for some Australian smokers can only help reduce the nation’s stubborn smoking rates, says a vaping entrepreneur behind two of the biggest vaping brands in Australasia.

Higher airfares and rents boost inflation - Stats NZ

The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.5 percent in the December 2019 quarter due to rising prices for both international and domestic airfares, rent, and petrol, Stats NZ said today.

The annual inflation rate was 1.9 percent.

Youth vaping study results encouraging but education and regulation still needed - MPH

A major study of youth smoking between 2014 and 2019 by ASH New Zealand and the University of Auckland shows that while some young people are experimenting with vaping, daily use of an e-cigarette is occurring overwhelmingly in existing smokers.

E tū response to Imperial Tobacco closure proposal

E tū has been meeting with our members at Imperial Tobacco in Petone, where workers learned this week about a proposal by global parent company Imperial Brands to close the plant.

E tū represents 82 workers at the plant.