The latest news and updates from Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ
30 January, 2026
Medsafe has approved New Zealand’s first vaping-specific Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) product....
12 December, 2025
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is appalled that a Wellington stop-smoking provider is at risk of losing its Government contract for refusing t...
19 November, 2025
Vaping is far from under control, with new figures showing a worrying rise in use among teens....
6 November, 2025
Policymakers are being urged to confront the harsh reality that vaping is undermining years of smokefree progress....
1 September, 2025
Within weeks of new vaping laws, breaches proved widespread, leading the Foundation to boost prevention through community-led training....
30 May, 2025
2025 was meant to be the year New Zealand became smokefree, but, instead of breaking the cycle of nicotine dependency, we are redirecting it....
6 March, 2025
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is calling out vape retailers for their blatant attempts to bypass the new laws aimed at protecting our tamariki....
29 January, 2025
The Government has forked out more than half a million dollars on vapes to help adults quit smoking - despite these products not being approved for smok...
25 November, 2024
Overall youth vaping rates in New Zealand have dropped more than 50 per cent over the past three years, a new survey shows....
13 November, 2024
Following recent announcements regarding vaping laws, New Zealand might soon see 'long overdue' restrictions on vape advertising and promotion....
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