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  • Upcoming changes to Smokefree laws

    Publication date:

    The Government is working on changes to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 to make vaping products less appealing and less available to people under the age of 18 years.

    • Programme update
    • Vaping
    • Smokefree law
  • Vaping and smoked tobacco regulations published today

    Publication date:

    Goals to tackle youth vaping rates and secure a smokefree future for Aotearoa New Zealand have taken a significant step forward today with new vaping and smoked tobacco regulations

    • News article
    • Smokefree law
    • Tobacco control
    • Vaping
    • Public health
  • Smokefree goal closer through public feedback

    Publication date:

    New Zealanders only have a few more days to have their say about proposed smoked tobacco and vaping regulations that will help Aotearoa New Zealand reach its smokefree goal.

    • News article
    • Tobacco control
    • Smokefree law
  • No Vaping signs displayed in schools from today

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    The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act has taken another important step forward with a key new requirement taking effect.

    • Media release
    • Smokefree law
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