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Roy Morgan Data Reveals Concerning Rise In Smoking Among Young Australians
Friday, 11 July 2025, 10:53 am | VIANZ
The data shows cigarette smoking rates surged in the wake of new vaping bans with one in 10 young people aged 18–24 having picked up smoking – a 36% increase in less than 12 months. This sharp rise highlights the unintended consequences of making ... More >>
Dr Stuart Jones Mischaracterises COPD Findings, Risks Driving Smokers Back To Cigarettes
Friday, 2 May 2025, 11:28 am | VIANZ
A recent statement by Dr. Stuart Jones claims “hard data” prove that vaping alone causes COPD. A closer look at the Nicotine & Tobacco Research paper does not support Dr Jones’s assertions and underscores vaping’s potential for ... More >>
Illegal High Nicotine Products Remain On Shelf Thanks To Little Enforcement From Authorities
Friday, 7 June 2024, 2:40 pm | VIANZ
The Vaping Industry Association of New Zealand, VIANZ, is unsurprised new research from the University of Otago has found retailers selling high-nicotine vaping products that do not comply with the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations ... More >>
Vaping Industry Welcomes Government Crackdown On Youth Vaping
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 2:52 pm | VIANZ
VIANZ is pleased to see today's announcements from Minister Costello regarding tightening up the regulations to prevent youth vaping. Banning disposables, increasing fines for retailers who sell to youth, and ensuring appropriate staffing levels in specialist ... More >>
Labour’s Election Promises On Vaping Lacking In Evidence And Completely Out Of Step With New Zealand’s Smokefree Goals
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 1:18 pm | VIANZ
VIANZ is extremely concerned announcements by the Ministry of Health and the Labour Party over the last 24-hours have the real potential to derail Aotearoa’s smokefree ambitions while causing widespread job losses and business closures. VIANZ has always ... More >>
