Tag: AVCA
NZ Vape Retailers Are Urged to Adhere to Age Restrictions
Among the restrictions set in place by the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act which took effect in 2020, is a ban...
AVCA: New Zealand’s 2021 Budget Should Fund E-Cig Starter Packs Like...
New Zealand’s ‘vape to quit’ smoking cessation programmes are already well established. A strategy that would give this scheme a boost, says Loucas, would...
Bad Timing For NZ’s Vape Businesses as New Bill Coincides With...
While specialist vape retail stores have been forced into lock down, general retailers selling cigarettes remain open.New Zealand’s costly vape bill which went into...
NZ Smokefree Plan Should Promote E-Cigarettes as Safer Alternatives
“Back in 2011 when Smokefree 2025 was launched, it was viewed as doable albeit requiring serious and deliberate government programmes and intervention. However, nine...
NZ Vape Industry Concerned Shop Security Will Worsen Due to New...
The Ministry of Health was recently reviewing submissions on its draft vaping regulations. Earlier this year, co-director of the Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA),...
NZ’s Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act Goes Into Effect
Unlike its Australian counterpart, the NZ government at least understands the potential of vaping as a safer alternative to smoking.Earlier this year, New Zealand’s...
THR Expert on How Anti-Vape Media Headlines Are Crafted
“Why don’t we see ‘Smoking - at 10’, ‘Drinking - at 10’, ‘Drugs - at 10’ media stories? It’s all about vaping, which is...
AVCA: Smoking Rates Wont Drop If Vape Laws Are Too Harsh
Last month, New Zealand’s Treasury released the Crown accounts for the seven months to January 31st, 2021, indicating a drop in tobacco tax revenue...
