Vaping

More than 80,000 smokers need to quit their habit before the end of the year to meet the goal. "We are not heading in the right direction fast enough."

With young Pasifika "falling through the cracks", health advocates say there is an urgent need for community-focused vaping education and policy reform.

A new survey shows the numbers of teens taking up vaping is dropping - but advocates say older students are falling through the gaps. Audio

A health campaigner says New Zealand should follow suit and ban the importation of single-use vapes after new rules took effect in Australia on New Year's Day.

The Labour Party says it will limit the number of vape stores nationwide to 600 and introduce a licensing regime if re-elected, in a fresh bid to crack down on youth vaping.

The Labour Party says it will limit the number of vape stores nationwide to 600 and introduce a licensing regime if re-elected, in a fresh bid to crack down on youth vaping.

Vapers hooked on the habit are struggling to get the help they need to quit, with agencies offering support for quitting saying they are limited to helping those who were using tobacco.