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Health professionals condemn changes to smoking and vaping laws

28 November, 2023

A group of clinical leaders is urging the Government to seriously re-consider changes to smoking and vaping legislation after hearing of its plans to ax...

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Kiwis at risk by new coalition’s smoking and vaping changes

27 November, 2023

The heart and lung health of New Zealanders are at risk if the changes proposed by our new Government go ahead....

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New Zealand’s first quit vaping guidelines for youth released

17 November, 2023

‘A reference guide: To support rangatahi to quit vaping’ – written and published by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ – is aimed at helping healt...

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Make vaping a priority: Call to new Government

16 October, 2023

The Foundation wants the new Government to make strong, bold moves to support rangatahi who are now addicted to vaping, and to prevent further uptake of...

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New vaping laws flawed

20 September, 2023

While the new vaping laws are a step in the right direction, Government's efforts continue to fall short in addressing the escalating vaping crisis amon...

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Vaping's clouded future as election looms

7 September, 2023

Children as young as 12 are now addicted to vaping and are being stood down from school, as the youth vaping epidemic worsens....

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The Government sees through the vape haze

22 August, 2023

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand has been calling for tougher regulations to tackle our youth vaping epidemic since 2018. Letitia Harding, ...

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Vape signals are a call for help from our Tamariki

10 August, 2023

​To protect our rangatahi, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) and Life Education Trust NZ are calling for a complete stop to any more new ...

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Asthma Foundation calls for immediate halt in Specialist Vape Retailers

26 July, 2023

​The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ has been calling for a ban on vapes being sold within one kilometre of schools and marae for years, and a comp...

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Vape retailers still coming to a community near you

27 June, 2023

New regulations from Government restricting the location of Specialist Vape Retailers (SVRs) are too little, too late say the Asthma and Respiratory Fou...