Vaping, herbal smoking and smokeless tobacco products regulation

This section provides information about how the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 regulates vaping, herbal smoking and smokeless tobacco products in New Zealand and what that means for retailers, manufacturers and importers of vape products.

Latest updates

26 January 2024

Update on annual sales returns. Read more.

24 January 2024

New guidance is available on removable batteries in vaping devices. Read more.

Reminder 21 December 2023 regulations come into force

From 21 December 2023, manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers must only sell single-use vaping products that have a removable battery, a child safety mechanism, follow new nicotine concentration requirements, and comply with new labelling requirements.

21 October 2023

From 21 October 2023, the product notification requirements are changing. Read more.

Adverse Reactions

To help monitor vaping safety in New Zealand, anyone who suspects that a vaping product has caused harm should report it to the Vaping Regulatory Authority via HARP.

Consumers - Vaping Facts

The Vaping Facts website provides New Zealand consumers with information about vaping. 

Make a complaint

If your complaint is about vape sales to under 18s or vaping in a workplace then contact your local Public Health Service

If you have a complaint about a vaping product, vaping substance or vaping device then you can let the Vaping Regulatory Authority (VRA) know through the complaints form in the HARP portal

Complaints relating to an adverse reaction to a vaping product should be reported to HARP


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