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New Zealand: The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No. 2) has been agreed on a first reading by the parliament. The
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12th September 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government has introduced the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No. 2), which aims to tackle youth vaping. The bill includes
26th July 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health sent a reminder that, from 1st October, all vaping devices must have a child safety mechanism and
24th July 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: After opposition parties criticised health minister Casey Costello’s decision to cut the excise tax on heated tobacco products (HTPs) by 50%, the
2nd July 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Prime minister Christopher Luxon has published the coalition government’s action plan for the third quarter. One of the 40 points listed in
China: According to recently updated trade data from the General Administration of Customs, in April 2024, exports of e-cigarettes to New Zealand totalled
27th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
 New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has published clarifications on the process for the 2023 annual return of sales information for heated tobacco and e-cigarettes.
20th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government has reconfirmed a range of requirements for reusable vapes that will come into effect tomorrow (21st March). Reusable vaping products must
20th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Associate health minister Casey Costello has announced that the coalition government has agreed to ban disposable vapes, increase fines for sale
4th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government has approved the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill, which will repeal parts of the tobacco control legislation passed by
28th February 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government has introduced the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill, which will repeal parts of the tobacco control legislation passed by
26th January 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has sent a reminder that they will provide more clarity regarding the annual sales return process for
26th January 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has published guidance on removable batteries in vaping devices. The guidance explains how pod-style devices can comply
25th January 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: In a document leaked to the press, health minister Casey Costello has suggested increasing fines to crack down on youth vaping, including harsher
20th December 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As of tomorrow (21st December), as shown in our compliance calendar, manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers must only sell single-use vaping products that
14th December 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has published the 2022/23 Health Survey, which shows an increase in the rate of daily vaping over the past
13th December 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand:Â Associate health minister Casey Costello, who is responsible for policy relating to smoking and vaping in the new coalition government, said she
28th November 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Health organisations have condemned the newly elected National Party's coalition agreement to repeal the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco)
24th November 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The recently elected National Party has formed a coalition government with the right-wing ACT and New Zealand First parties. The coalition
3rd November 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Final election results released today (3rd November) show the centre-right National Party with a majority of seats (48 out of 122). National Party
20th October 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As of tomorrow (21st October), manufacturers and importers must only notify vaping products that use permitted flavour descriptions and meet the
29th September 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As of 1st October 2023, general retailers of vape or heated tobacco products must have notified that they sell these products at retail.
8th September 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand:Â The Vaping Regulatory Authority has lost a court case against the retailer Vapo for incorrectly threatening vape retailers for selling non-compliant products,
24th August 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The minister of health has published the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations. The regulations include packaging and new product
22nd August 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Labour Party says it will limit the number of vape stores nationwide to 600 and introduce a licensing regime if it is
21st August 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand:Â Health minister Ayesha Verrall has confirmed that the new regulations to limit youth vaping will come into effect on 21st September. All
14th August 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Vape Free Kids New Zealand (VFK NZ), a community group that campaigns for legislative changes to protect the youth from the
28th June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Health Research Council of New Zealand has announced NZD53.7m (USD32.7m) in government funding for research into pressing health issues, including a clinical trial
22nd June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Following the opening of a consultation on a proposed regulation clarifying the maximum level of nicotine allowed in e-cigarettes, the Ministry of Health has published
12th June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Following last week's announcement of new e-cigarette policies, the Ministry of Health is asking relevant stakeholders for feedback on the proposed regulation to
7th June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Health Ministry announced yesterday that the cabinet had approved policies to be included in new e-cigarette regulations expected in August. They include lowering
1st June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Following a three-month consultation on changes to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Act, health minister Ayesha Verrall has announced that vaping
22nd May 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The leader of the National Party – and of the opposition – Christopher Luxon says he is open to looking at banning
3rd May 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Health minister Ayesha Verrall has said stronger measures like Australia’s planned further tightening of rules on the sale of e-cigarettes would require
27th March 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand:Â After issuing a warning to companies in November 2022 about vaping products that may not be compliant, particularly with regard to maximum
14th March 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As shown in our compliance calendar, tomorrow (15th March) is the last day to submit comments on new proposals to address youth vaping. The proposals seek to
6th February 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern, the new Labour prime minister, Chris Hipkins, has appointed Ayesha Verrall as the new minister
31st January 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As highlighted in the ECigIntelligence compliance calendar, today (31st January) is the last day for manufacturers and importers of e-cigarettes, including specialist vape
9th January 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Health Ministry has announced a public consultation period for new proposals to tackle youth vaping. The proposals seek to tighten
16th December 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: After warning retailers about possible non-compliance issues relating to vaping substance notifications, especially regarding maximum nicotine content, the Vaping Regulatory Authority
14th December 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand:Â The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill, which will set a limit on the number of e-cigarette retailers and
13th December 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand:Â Following a report that some retailers were misinterpreting the regulations, especially on maximum nicotine content, the Vaping Regulatory Authority has announced that
13th December 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill, which will set a limit on the number of e-cigarette retailers and
7th December 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand:Â The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill, which would set a limit on vaping retailers and ban the sale
2nd December 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Following the Vaping Authority reporting that some vape retailers were misinterpreting regulations, especially regarding maximum nicotine content, the authority has extended
25th November 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation has criticised the Ministry of Health for not striking the right balance between protecting young people and
17th November 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has published a health survey with key statistics on smoking and vaping behaviour. While daily conventional smoking
4th November 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: After the Vaping Regulatory Authority issued a safety alert on 28th October asking vaping retailers to review if their nicotine products
28th October 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health issued a safety alert asking all vaping retailers and importers to review all their products to ensure
14th September 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The association Action for Smokefree 2025 has submitted a paper on the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill, proposing that general retailers
