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THR Approach Sees NZ’s Smoking Rate Plummet
Friday, 18 November 2022, 4:50 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
New Zealand’s Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) strategy is working exceptionally well with the country increasingly on target to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa 2025,” says Nancy Loucas, co-founder of Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). Her comments ... More >>
Two Years On, Vaping Regs ‘fit-for-purpose’
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 6:18 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
Two years on from New Zealand passing landmark vaping legislation, Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) advocates say it remains fit-for-purpose, but enforcement of any wayward retailers remains lacking. “New Zealand’s legislation and regulations ... More >>
Expert Smokefree Submissions Deliver Answers - AVCA
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 4:21 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
“We are relying heavily on MPs to read and act on the valuable submissions to Parliament’s Health Select Committee which provide expert and practical solutions to help New Zealand achieve Smokefree Aotearoa 2025,” says Nancy Loucas co-founder ... More >>
Doctors’ Association Side-tracked During Smokefree Hearings
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 5:50 am | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) got completely side-tracked when presenting to Parliament’s Health Select Committee on the smokefree bill, says Nancy Loucas co-founder of the Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). “Tobacco ... More >>
Govt’s Smokefree Proposals Must Be Enforced, Say Vapers
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 3:04 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
The Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA) is encouraging Kiwis to make a submission on the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill by 24 August. They say getting tough on tobacco is well overdue. Now with Parliament’s ... More >>
Rogue Vape Retailers Need Book Thrown At Them
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 6:59 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
A leading Kiwi vaping advocate says a few dairy owners selling vapes to minors are letting the side down badly and should be prosecuted,” says Nancy Loucas, co-founder of Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). Her comments follow New Zealand consumer More >>
Youth19 Vaping Survey - Dated, Disingenuous And Damaging
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 10:56 am | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
A recently released Youth19 survey which questioned Auckland, Northland, and Waikato secondary school students on vaping was conducted prior to Parliament passing the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act last year and ... More >>
Vape Flavour Ban Only Penalises Adults Keen To Quit Smoking
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 10:11 am | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/3ff024146149b3dcf622.jpeg" width="720" height="720"> New Zealand’s 11 August vape flavour ban for general retailers will sadly cost lives, making it harder for adults ... More >>
Otago Study Sends Mixed Messages On Best Quit Smoking Tool
Monday, 26 July 2021, 12:49 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
A University of Otago study that claims the transition from cigarettes to vaping is not as straightforward as many think is not helpful to the many Kiwis desperate to quit smoking, says one leading Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocate. “The process ... More >>
Vaping Product Standards Behind A Paywall - Disappointing
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 10:44 am | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
After 2,518 submissions on the latest draft vaping regulations, it’s disappointing that local vape businesses and advocates have had to jump on a plane or dig deep into their pockets to view what’s proposed,” says a leading Tobacco Harm Reduction ... More >>
Concerns About Youth Vaping Already Well Addressed
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 10:58 am | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
Media stories about youth vaping are deeply concerning but significant changes have been made in the past year with more coming,” says Nancy Loucas, co-director of the Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/8f567a4742c0bde50561.jpeg" ... More >>
Cigarette Smuggling Will Worsen If Vaping Not Promoted
Saturday, 3 July 2021, 4:11 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
If the Government’s smokefree action plan does not adequately elevate nicotine vaping as the much safer alternative, then cigarette smuggling will become a bigger problem at New Zealand’s border, says a leading Kiwi Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate. ... More >>
Attacks On Vaping, Politically Timed
Friday, 25 June 2021, 11:35 am | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
Alarmist media stories on vaping are politically timed to inflict the most damage on a practice that’s saving thousands of New Zealanders’ lives, claims a leading Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate. Her comments follow a frontpage nationwide newspaper ... More >>
Time For Enforcement Not Education On Vape Purchases
Sunday, 6 June 2021, 1:15 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
Reports that minors are still able to purchase vape products from some convenience stores is deeply concerning, says New Zealand’s leading consumer vaping group. “The overwhelming majority of vape retailers are responsible, requesting age identification, ... More >>
Kiwis Celebrate World Vape Day, But More Action Required
Sunday, 30 May 2021, 4:52 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
Kiwi ex-smokers and vaping advocates celebrate World Vape Day today - 30 May - the first since New Zealand legislated and regulated vaping. However, much more effort is required to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa with submissions on the Government’s ... More >>
Budget To Enable Health Reforms Positive For Smokefree
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:35 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
“The Budget’s establishment funding to enable significant health reforms is positive news for those wanting a more centralised, concerted national health effort to achieve the likes of Smokefree Aotearoa,” says a leading tobacco harm reduction ... More >>
Ex-smokers Need To Tell Govt The Key To Smokefree
Monday, 10 May 2021, 10:39 am | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
Ex-smokers saved by vaping need to offer some personal insights if Smokefree Aotearoa is to be achieved and before the Government takes some very counter-productive steps, says a leading tobacco harm reduction advocate. “The Government is waving around ... More >>
$1.6m On Vape To QuitStrong Proves Govt Knows What Works
Monday, 3 May 2021, 10:48 am | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
Confirmation that over $1.6 million is being spent on the Vape to QuitStrong campaign is proof the Government believes vaping is the most effective smoking cessation tool. It’s now urgent that belief is also reflected in the country’s final vaping regulations ... More >>
'Vaping - A Friend Not Foe To Achieving Smokefree Aotearoa'
Sunday, 2 May 2021, 4:45 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
By Nancy Loucas The Government’s Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan provides the country with the best opportunity to deliver on the 2011 national smokefree ambition. However, if we are to succeed, we need to use all the tools in our toolbox and follow ... More >>
Govt’s Smokefree Plan Overlooks Vaping Alternative
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 1:00 pm | Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
The Government’s discussion document on ‘Proposals For A Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan’ alarmingly reveals there’s little intention to elevate vaping as a much safer and cheaper alternative to smoking, says a leading tobacco harm reduction ... More >>
