New Zealand

New Zealand Health Ministry to provide e-cigarette starter kits to aid adult smoking cessation, drawing criticism from health advocates.

New Zealand government to provide free e-cigarette starter kits to help adults quit smoking, aiming for smoke-free goal by 2025.

New Zealand tightens e-cigarette regulations: ban on disposable e-cigarettes, strict advertising limits, and increased penalties from Dec. 17, 2024.

New Zealand government urgently passes anti-smoking regulations, including ban on disposable e-cigarettes and stricter sales restrictions.

New Zealand's daily vaping rate has surged to 11.1% in 2023/24, with users increasing to 480,000, while daily smoking rates continue to drop.

New Zealand is set to amend its tobacco laws with stricter regulations on vaping: new restrictions will limit vape sales near schools, increase fines for selling to minors, and impose a ban on disposable vapes. The updated rules are expected to take effect in November 2024.

New Zealand Health Ministry official's "independent advice" on heated tobacco products questioned due to lack of clear supporting evidence. Due to the new e-cigarette regulations in October, PMI's IQOS devices have been forced to be pulled from the market.

New Zealand Health Minister Casey Costello strongly denies any ties to tobacco industry at health alliance meeting.