Vaping
Research on effects of vaping on NZ youth causing concern
We need to know before it's too late, that's the message from researchers working to find out the long-term health effects of vaping on New Zealand's young people, who are nearly three times more… Audio
Cheap outlawed single use vapes hooking children
An audit of vape stores show most aren't checking ID and some recently outlawed products are being flogged off at bargain basement prices. Audio
Outrage as vape store opens near primary school before law changes
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… Video, Audio
Outward bound dealing with increasing number of vape-addicted kids
A well known outdoor adventure and personal development course says it's dealing with an increasing number of vape addicted students who dont even realise they are hooked on nicotine. Outward Bound's… Video, Audio
Outrage over vape store opening near bus hub for school kids
Parents and teachers in the Wellington's Strathmore are outraged a vape retailer's set to open near a bus hub that gets their children to and from school each day. It's sparked concern vape shops are… Audio
First, a smoke-free generation – next, a vape-free one?
New Zealand's a world-leader with its smokefree laws, but can it do the same when it comes to vaping? Audio
First, a smoke-free generation – next, a vape-free one?
New Zealand's a world-leader with its smokefree laws, but can it do the same when it comes to vaping?
AudioNew vape stores banned from opening near schools, marae
New vape stores will be banned from setting-up within 300 metres of schools or marae under a government crackdown to stop young people getting hooked.
From August it will start phasing out cheaper… Video, Audio
Time to tighten vape rules - Dr Bryan Betty
Chair of General Practice NZ, Dr Bryan Betty says it is time to tighten up the rules on vaping.
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Calls grow for tighter vaping rules in NZ
There are growing calls tonight for tighter regulations on vaping as teachers and experts say the problem is spiralling out of control.
A recent survey by ASH New Zealand shows there's been a 209… Audio
Prof. Simon Chapman: What the history of smoking should warn us about vaping
When smoking first became popular it was heavily marketed as being cool. We were even told it was healthy. The results have not been so good. Simon Chapman, an Emeritus Professor at University of… Audio
Australia: Interest hike (again), vape ban, MasterChef shock
Australia commentator Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to look at the surprise move by the central bank to raise the official cash rate for the 11th time in a year. Australia's to introduce a ban on… Audio
Experts want limit on number of vape shops
Experts are calling for a limit on the number and location of vape shops to combat what they say is an epidemic of vaping among rangatahi.
Public submissions to the Smoked Tobacco Regulatory Regime… Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard (Pt 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard discuss whether vaping should be only available via prescription. Plus they discuss the census tomorrow, and what the… Audio
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioThe vape of things to come
It's safer than smoking, but how worried should we be about teens taking up vaping? Audio
The vape of things to come
It's safer than smoking, but how worried should we be about teens taking up vaping?
AudioCould the youth vaping crackdown hurt adults trying to quit?
Health advocates are relieved the government has admitted youth vaping is a problem.
