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Kiwi Vape Brands Increasingly Key To Achieving Smokefree
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:59 am | Alt New Zealand
Good on the Government for re-energising New Zealand’s commitment to Smokefree Aotearoa 2025. Increasingly dominant Kiwi vaping brands are also proving key to squeezing Big Tobacco, says two of the country’s leading vaping entrepreneurs. Their comments ... More >>
Banning 70% Of Vape Products Will Only Help Govt Coffers
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 9:08 am | Alt New Zealand
Today – 11 August – marks the first day that New Zealand general retailers cannot sell a wide range of vape flavours. One industry leader says the move will sadly result in more cigarette sales – hampering Smokefree Aotearoa but boosting the ... More >>
Smokefree Day Also Last Day For Feedback On Action Plan
Monday, 31 May 2021, 12:16 pm | Alt New Zealand
Today marks World Smokefree Day. It’s also the last day for feedback on the Government’s smokefree action plan, with supporters urging submissions and bold action. “Our mission statement is all about supporting Smokefree 2025, but if New Zealand’s ... More >>
Vaping Advertising Ban Will See Fewer Kiwis Quit Cigarettes
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 11:27 am | Alt New Zealand
The largest Kiwi-owned vape company says its pleased regulations around vaping are finally starting to take effect. The advertising ban on vaping, however, will not help New Zealand reach its ambitious Smokefree 2025 goal. “Vaping is the most effective ... More >>
Hamilton’s Vaping Ban Disappointing For Smokefree Advocates
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 11:55 am | Alt New Zealand
Hamilton City Council’s massive u-turn today to now include vaping alongside smoking as a prohibited activity in smokefree areas is deeply disappointing and will hinder not help the country’s Smokefree 2025 ambition, says a leading Kiwi vape entrepreneur. ... More >>
Plastics Policy Positive But What About Cigarette Butts?
Monday, 28 September 2020, 4:26 pm | Alt New Zealand
A leading New Zealand vaping company says Labour’s policy on plastics is a step in the right direction, but says cigarette butt pollution remains the worst offender with their manufacturers yet to be held accountable. “Good on Labour for taking ... More >>
Vaping Smashes Cigarette Sales, Right Regulation Now Critical
Friday, 28 August 2020, 1:37 pm | Alt New Zealand
Revelations that cigarette sales are falling faster than ever, with vaping a major factor, is again raising concerns that the Government’s move to restrict vaping flavours and potentially cap nicotine levels in vaping products will only slow such ... More >>
Vaping Smashes Cigarette Sales, Right Regulation Now Critical
Friday, 28 August 2020, 12:50 pm | Alt New Zealand
Revelations that cigarette sales are falling faster than ever, with vaping a major factor, is again raising concerns that the Government’s move to restrict vaping flavours and potentially cap nicotine levels in vaping products will only slow such ... More >>
Alt launches vape advertising campaign before ban
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 3:55 pm | Alt New Zealand
The largest Kiwi-owned vape company is investing significantly in what will likely be its last marketing campaign before legislation is passed to soon prohibit all forms of advertising of regulated vaping products. More >>
VAPO Opens In Hamilton And High Street Auckland
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 2:35 pm | Alt New Zealand
Leading Australasian vaping brand VAPO now has 13 stores nationwide, with Hamilton and High Street in Central Auckland the latest additions – both bringing an environmental twist. Opening in Hamilton follows VAPO praising the ‘progressive’ Hamilton City ... More >>
MPs Must Amend Bill After Compelling Study On Vape Flavours
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 3:01 pm | Alt New Zealand
A massive international study involving nearly 18,000 participants has revealed flavoured vapes are over two times more effective at helping adults to quit smoking than tobacco flavour alone. Further, flavoured vapes don’t lead to more young people ... More >>
Draconian Aussie Vape Crackdown Will Cost Lives
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 9:18 am | Alt New Zealand
The largest Kiwi-owned vape company, VAPO, is calling out Australia’s draconian crackdown at the border which it says will prove to be a death sentence to many Australians, with smoking rates set to rise. Australia has announced it will prohibit the importation ... More >>
Perfect Time For Govt To Reignite Campaign To Quit Smoking
Friday, 29 May 2020, 11:18 am | Alt New Zealand
“With so many Kiwis now keen to quit smoking, the Government needs to press play on its long-promised public awareness campaign to encourage and support smokers to switch to vaping. World Smokefree Day this Sunday provides the perfect platform,” ... More >>
Traditional Shoppers Not Going Anywhere - Vapo
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 11:20 am | Alt New Zealand
“Having a ‘bricks and mortar’ presence will remain critical as people love to interact with retail staff, see product, and seek advice,” says Ben Pryor, Co-owner of Vapo and Alt New Zealand - the largest Kiwi-owned vape company. His comments follow ... More >>
Lockdown Sees Vape ‘starter Kit’ Sales Up 30%
Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 10:41 am | Alt New Zealand
The largest Kiwi-owned vape company says its R18 online sales for vape starter kits and entry-level devices have grown by a staggering 30% since the country’s Covid-19 Level 3 and 4 lockdowns came into force. Co-owner of Alt New Zealand and Vapo, Ben ... More >>
Govt Fails To Stall Non-urgent Business Reforms
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 2:54 pm | Alt New Zealand
The Government’s $12 billion economic package looks positive overall, but they’ve completely failed to reassess their legislative calendar which in many cases unnecessarily challenges small and medium-sized Kiwi businesses over the coming months, says a ... More >>
Vape Recycling Expands Into NZ Homes
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 12:06 pm | Alt New Zealand
More options available to recycle e-cigarette waste New Zealanders who vape can now responsibly dispose of their e-cigarette waste in two ways: drop off at Vapo stores or send their collected waste for free through the post. Last December, leading ... More >>
NZ launches world-first recycling initiative for vapes
Monday, 16 December 2019, 1:45 pm | Alt New Zealand
New Zealand now has the world’s only free nicotine vaping products recycling programme. A new world-first partnership between leading vape company Vapo and Alt New Zealand, and innovative recycling giant TerraCycle, means that Vapo and Alt brands of e-cigarette ... More >>
NZ launches world-first recycling initiative for vapes
Monday, 16 December 2019, 1:27 pm | Alt New Zealand
New Zealand now has the world’s only free nicotine vaping products recycling programme. A new world-first partnership between leading vape company Vapo and Alt New Zealand, and innovative recycling giant TerraCycle, means that Vapo and Alt brands of e-cigarette ... More >>
NZ company enters booming UK vape market
Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 10:30 am | Alt New Zealand
Michael Mason manning the Vapo stand at last month’s Vaper Expo UK in Birmingham. More >>
