Overall youth vaping rates in New Zealand have dropped more than 50 per cent over the past three years.
The 2024 ARFNZ/SPANZ/NZAIMS Vaping in New Zealand Youth Survey reveals that vaping among students in Years 9 to 13 has dropped considerably, with 12 per cent vaping in the last seven days - down from 27 per cent in 2021.
The survey also shows that 3 per cent of Year 7 and 8 students had vaped in the last seven days. This is the first survey to look at the prevalence of vaping across both intermediate and secondary schools, including students as young as 10 years old.
With over 11,300 respondents, this survey is one of the largest youth vaping surveys conducted in New Zealand.
