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More than 80,000 Kiwi smokers need to quit their habit before the end of the year to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal, but a public health professor says there's no chanceOur world-leading Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 legislation barely survived to see this year, and the reality of addressing tobacco use is "like whack-a-mole"More than 80,000 Kiwis must quit smoking before the end of the year to meet the goal of Smokefree 2025, which was launched 14 years ago.But Professor of Public Health Chris Bullen tells The Detail that it is unlikely to happen - "I don't believe so, sadly"."The evidence suggests we are not heading in the right direction fast enough," says Bullen, who is also the director of the National Institute for Health Innovation."We have got more work to do in 2026 and beyond."The smokefree goal aims to have less than 5 percent of the population smoking by December, but the latest data reveals there are still about 300,000 daily smokers across the country.Bullen says part of the issue is, last year, the Coalition government repealed three areas of the Smokefree law, most importantly the denicotinisation of tobacco products (where the nicotine is basically taken out of cigarettes) and banning the sale of tobacco products to those born after January 1, 2009."I think we could have gotten to the goal under the previous legislation, but that was repealed by the current government."The lack of policies to support and motivate more people to think about quitting means there's an awful lot of effort on the ground that's got to go on to get 84-, 85-thousand people to quit smoking between now and the end of the year and I just don't see it happening fast enough."He says the denicotinisation strategy needs to be revisited, and a smoke-free generation approach needs to be adopted to encourage young people not to start smoking."Other countries picked up the baton when we dropped it, and I think that would lock in the very low levels of smoking in our young people, forever, and this would be a real boost for their future prospects."The Detail also speaks to Bullen about illegal tobacco and vaping, and the role they play in Smokefree Aotearoa.A tobacco industry-funded report has just revealed that 25 percent of cigarettes sold in New Zealand are from the black market, smuggled into the country, largely from China and South Korea, and available on Facebook Marketplace, at construction sites, and in some dairies…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

82,000 people would have to quit smoking before the end of the year in order to meet the goal of Smokefree 2025 - and public health researchers say there is precious little chance of it happening.

This week, we dive into a fascinating conversation with Daniel Preece, Public Health practitioner extraordinaire. Daniel sits with the Plymouth City Council and commissions the local Stop Smoking Service. We explore insights from our recent Behavioural Insights Deep Dive where we listened to routine and manual workers and why the want to - or don't want to - quit smoking tobacco. This episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world examples. 3 Aha Moments: Autonomy is Key: Many people who smoke want to feel in control of their quit journey. They prefer an approach that keeps them in the driver's seat. Vaping is complex: Vaping is a hugely complex behaviour and plays many different roles. For some it's a help, for some it's confusing and for others it started them smoking tobacco. Understanding this reality is critical to effective services, Knowledge doesn't matter if the offer is wrongWe often see a COM-B analysis that highlights the lack of the knowledge of the service and so we may then think - oh we need a communications campaign. But taking a behavioural insights approach means you consider beliefs too. And if the offer is wrong it doesn't matter how much you communicate. The service offer needs to match the needs - then you market it to the audience. Quote "Quitting is like walking a tightrope. People need to find their balance and build confidence on their own, with services acting as a safety net beneath them rather than pulling them along." Daniel Preece Links Hidden Voices Heard is the home of the popular Behaviour Change Marketing Bootcamp where we run the behavioural insight deep dives - www.hiddenvoicesheard.com

An illegal tobacco operation has seen $2.5 million worth of assets seized. Police and Customs found 100kg of loose tobacco, 230,000 cigarettes, and 10,000 concealed tea packets at properties in Napier and Gisborne. Four of those involved in the operation are currently before the courts. Action for SmokeFree chairperson Professor Robert Beaglehole tells Tim Beveridge the number of illegal tobacco seizures is increasing. He says people are desperate due to high prices of tobacco through licensed outlets and illegal trade is driven by cheaper prices. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2024, according to the CDC, 1.63 million or 5.9% of all students currently vape! Today Bruce and I are discussing these staggering statistics and Bruce offers a lot of great resources!Smokefree.gov – a website with info and tools to help peopleTruth Initiative - a more youth-focused organization providing resources to help teens quit vapingAmerican Lung Association – Another place providing educational materials about the dangers of vapingCDC – Always provides reliable data on the health risks of vapingYour local health department is also a great place to discover what vaping initiatives are available in your community. Aultman's Give it Up ProgramFind all of our episodes on aultcare.com/podcast

This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science this week, our expert Doctor Joel Rindelaub spoke to us about fungi recognising patterns, planting trees to reduce inflammation, and how to give the best gifts.  In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Tom Rutherford about several controversial National Party policies in light of the Labour Party's annual conference and claims that the current government is ‘taking us backwards'.  Producer Athena spoke to The University of Auckland Law Faculty's Rob Batty, about a trademark dispute between Australian fashion designer, Katie Perry, and US pop-star, Katy Perry. And they spoke to Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, George Laking, about concerns regarding the Getting to Smokefree 2025 Plan.

The Getting to Smokefree 2025 Plan, launched last week by Associate Minister of Health, Casey Costello, is predicted by academics, and Health Coalition Aotearoa, to fail. Concerns have risen regarding the plan's focus, as many of the previous governments successful population-based strategies appear to be excluded. Producer Athena spoke to Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, George Laking, about what the Smokefree 2025 plan is, who it is expected to fail, and where the focus should be to make the plan more effective.

Newsroom releases a comprehensive analysis of the Coalitions' first year, and excessive use of fast-tracked bills, ignoring the Attorney General's advice around shortened timelines, and a lack-of-evidence approach to legislation. Costello is outed by the Official Information Act showing a lack of evidence, data and reviewed research to support the amendments of the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan. Benjamin Doyle, the newest Green MP to Parliament, fills the gap left by Darleen Tana who was Waka Jumped. They sit down for an interview on Q+A ================================= Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ Follow us on BlueSky @iamprettyawesome.bsy.social @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

This week the Gals mark the one-year anniversary of the Government thruple, chat about gangs and police stations and discuss a very confusing announcement about our Smokefree 2025 target.   The Gals also reflect on the death of former National Party Minister, and Brigitte's friend and old boss, Nikki Kaye.   Yass Queen to a media outlet for doing the hard yards and Brigitte has Georgie in tears over this week's Beehave Mate (clue – it's to do with discrimination against green people and talking animals).   Then Georgie sounds like a boomer in Question Time about IShowSpeed's visa.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sarah Catherall and Scott Campbell to discuss the Government's updated plan for Smokefree 2025 and the tariffs President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose on his first day in office.

The government will be launching its Getting to Smokefree 2025 action plan on Wednesday. Vape-Free Kids NZ co-founder Charyl Robinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Smoking rates have risen very slightly compared with last year in the latest annual Health Survey. Director of Action for Smokefree 2025 Ben Youdan spoke to Corin Dann.

**Scroll down and give us a hand at the NZ Podcast awards** Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury is joining us to talk over what happened in the US election and where to from here. The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced and will be debated in Parliament next week. As with all bills, the text begins with an explanatory note, includes links to some of the advice provided about it, such as a regulatory impact statement, and sets out the specific wording the law would change if enacted. Winston Peters spoke to Peter Williams this week claiming one of their biggest successes was to remove the last government who were passing policies that "they had never announced and had no permission for"...cue conversation about Smokefree 2025 and the ferries, not to mention the things that they did promise which they are not doing...Dunedin Hospital for example. ================================= Help us win another listeners choice award, entries close 27 November Head to https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate Enter the podcast name BHN or Big Hairy News Link to the podcast is https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/bhn-big-hairy-news/id1629215711 ================================= Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

The Health Ministry has apologised to the Smokefree minister Casey Costello for failing to inform her that one of its officials had a conflict of interest. It comes after NZ First leader Winston Peters used Parliamentary privilege to accuse the official of attending meetings with Ms Costello and advising her on tobacco reform without telling her she was the sister-in-law of Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall, deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

Tomorrow marks 12 months since the election which saw the country take a step to the to the right, with Christopher Luxon's coalition coming into power. During the week, I've read numerous opinion pieces reflecting on politics in NZ under both Hipkins and Luxon's leadership. We know it has taken the Prime Minister time to grasp the nuances of politics - but credit where credit's due, he's rip-roaring through his to do list. So, it seems odd there's chat about how long he will last in the job, or who else should be leader. That these topics keep popping up suggests the leadership of both National and Labour isn't quite hitting the mark. Peter Dunne wrote a piece on Newsroom titled Why Luxon Won't Outstay his Welcome, sharing his thoughts on why Christopher Luxon is unlikely to be a long-term Prime Minister. He also points out the pros and cons of having non-career politicians in power. Dunne wrote - “The positive aspect of this non-careerist approach is politicians who are focused on achieving the policy goals dear to them, and not outstaying their public welcome”. He went on to say, “The counter is that the value of political experience in resolving awkward situations is insufficiently appreciated.” Off the back of the Mood of the Boardroom survey, which ranked Luxon sixth in the rankings of Cabinet Ministers' KPI's, Matthew Hooten, writing in the Herald, suggested some alternative leadership names. He wrote that neither Luxon nor Hipkins seem up to the leadership required – but he was impressed with the seriousness shown by National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Barbara Edmonds in their portfolios. Looking back on the political year, it's been fast and furious. It takes some effort to keep up with what has been repealed, paused, fast-tracked or implemented. We've had tax cuts, inflation drop, the return of roads, changes to the Smokefree policy, benefit reform, public service cuts, the Fast Track Approvals Bill, Law and Order legislation, replacement of the RMA, budget blowouts at Health NZ, a reset for education - and more besides. If you had to describe the last 12 months, I'd call it busy. The coalition has done a good job identifying the core issues facing the country, but whether their approaches to fixing these problems will be successful - only time will tell. The Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll released on Friday showed support for National and Christopher Luxon dropping. I tend to take polls with a grain of salt, but it's another indication New Zealanders aren't entirely convinced about National's leadership. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Casey Costello is the Smokefree Minister accused of helping Big Tobacco - something she strongly denies. The pressure on her has only grown amid questions about the advice she's relied on to push through tax cuts on heated tobacco products. In Focus on Politics this week, RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch lays out the latest revelations surrounding New Zealand's Smokefree strategy as overseen by the minister and NZ First MP Casey Costello.

Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello, is pushing for smokers to switch to Heated Tobacco Products, otherwise known as HTPs, as an alternative to other forms of smoking, for what she says is a part of a solution to try work towards Smokefree 2025. The plan, which aims to get 7000 people to switch to HTPs, will result in a cut of 50% to excise tax to the products at a cost of up to $216 million. Currently, tobacco giant, Philip Morris, owns a Monopoly of HTPs in New Zealand, which would mean that this company will solely profit off of the tax cuts. Many are concerned that Costello is prioritising profits over actually working towards lowering tobacco usage within Aotearoa. As well as this, Philip Morris' HTPs, known as IQOS' have recently been pulled from shelves over being classified as vapes, and therefore going against Labour's vaping regulations, which require vaping products to have child safety mechanisms, as well as having removable batteries.  News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Professor of Health Economics at the University of Auckland, Paula Logelly, on Costello's push for HTPs, and whether she believes that Costello is putting money over people's health.

Stop-smoking services say a lack of referrals is still the biggest hurdle to meeting the country's 2025 smokefree goal. Here's our political reporter Giles Dexter.

There's a belief tax cuts to heated tobacco products will make a big difference for smokers.  Customs Minister Casey Castello has faced criticism for cutting the excise tax by 50%.  There are concerns over the lack of evidence to support the product and its possible appeal for young nonsmokers.  Action for Smokefree 2025 Director Ben Youdan told Mike Hosking it's an effective cessation tool.  He says for smokers who can't get into vaping, the tax cut will make this option very appealing.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are fears the illegal sale of vapes to young people will continue unless more restrictions are implemented.  A study's found half of vape retailers aren't checking ID when young shoppers buy disposable vapes.  Action for Smokefree chairman Robert Beaglehole told Mike Hosking that it's not only about increasing retail compliance, but also encouraging young people not to vape at all.  He says we need better enforcement of the rules but says it won't stop underage vaping all together.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School bands around the country are gearing up to do their thing this weekend in record numbers, with more than three-thousand participants entered in the Smokefree Rockquest. Rockquest Promotions Group general manager Matt Ealand spoke to Corin Dann.

With Dr Shane Reti, Grant Robertson and Dr Natalia Kanem.

The country's world first generational smoking ban is going up in smoke, as the Government pushes through its repeal legislation under urgency. It's prompted emotionally charged scenes in Parliament today, with the Opposition accusing Ministers of having blood on their hands. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch filed this report.

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello was warned that scrapping the smokefree law would be viewed as a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi. RNZ has obtained Ministry of Health documents sent to Costello, in which health officials say the law she is repealing would have generated health gains for Maori which were five times that of the general population. Health officials also warned the Minister that overturning the smokefree law could inflict serious reputational damage on New Zealand.

Confidential briefings to Associate Health Minister Casey Costello reveal health officials urged the government to retain key aspects of the smokefree law. Casey Costello plans to scrap the current law, which would slash tobacco retailers from 6000 to 600, remove 95 percent of the nicotine from cigarettes and create a smokefree generation by banning sales to anyone born after 2009. In documents obtained by RNZ the Health Ministry urged the Associate Health Minister to keep elements of the current law and suggested multiple compromise options, including introducing a purchase age of 25, but the minister rejected them. Guyon Espiner spoke to Corin Dann.

An RNZ investigation has revealed the Associate Health Minister Casey Costello rejected official's urges to retain parts of the smokefree laws she is planning to repeal. The current law was set to slash the number of tobacco retailers from 6000 to 600, take 95 percent of the nicotine out of cigarettes and ban sales to anyone born after 2009. Compromises that were rejected include increasing the cap on the numbers of stores selling cigarettes, and cutting a smaller amount of nicotine in cigarettes. Casey Costello declined our request for an interview. Labour party health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Health officials urged the government to retain key aspects of the smokefree law it plans to repeal, but Associate Health Minister Casey Costello rejected them. In documents obtained by RNZ, the Health Ministry wanted Casey Costello to consider multiple compromise options, including introducing a purchase age of 25. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann.

This episode deep dives into 8 top tips for effective Smokefree messaging this No Smoking Day - 13th March. For details check out our blog Want to do more? Come to the Smokefree Training Day 2024 - the day after No Smoking Day on 14th March 2024 Early bird is on!

The Prime Minister is facing pressure from more than 9,000 doctors to urgently re-consider repeals to the Smokefree Amendment Act. Some of New Zealand's leading health organisations have banded together to issue a formal request. It asks that, rather than being scrapped in the first 100 days as planned, a new bill is sent to the health select committee. Council of Medical Colleges chair Samantha Murton says there are parts of the law that should remain. "There's a lot of evidence around the measures that are really helpful for reducing cigarette smoking and getting hooked on it, and we need to make sure we're focused on those." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a familar refrain since at least last year's election, New Zealand's extensive smoke-free legislation will inevitably result in an increase in blackmarket trade. However, in the latest briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre at the University of Auckland, Professor Chris Bullen says this is simply not the case. He says it's yet another so-called "zombie argument" to try to justify the repeal of New Zealand's smokefree legislation. Professor Chris Bullen speaks to Jimmy Ellingham. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6346717990112

The country's SmokeFree minister is facing calls to be sacked, with the Labour Party questioning the newbie MP's integrity. Casey Costello, who is a New Zealand First MP and Associate Health Minister , is feeling the heat after she told RNZ she had not specifically sought advice on freezing tobacco tax at all. That's despite documents showing she did ask for advice from officials and RNZ has today revealed more information about that correspondence. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports.

Questions to Ministers CAMERON LUXTON to the Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms): What information, if any, has she seen concerning firearms seizures? TANYA UNKOVICH to the Associate Minister of Health: What are the Government's plans in relation to Smokefree 2025? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon JAMES SHAW to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? STUART SMITH to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on business confidence? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her decision to index benefits to inflation? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What reports and forecasts, if any, has she seen on the number of people receiving the Jobseeker Support benefit? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has he seen on gang convoys? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? LAN PHAM to the Minister for the Environment: Is she concerned about how many rivers, lakes, and beaches across the country were too polluted to swim in or gather food from over the summer? TIM van de MOLEN to the Minister for Trade: What steps is he undertaking to progress the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement?

The House roared back to life this week, as MPs settled in their seats for this year's first Question Time. Smokefree legislation, the Treaty Principles Bill and the Red Sea New Zealand Defence Force deployment were all key issues discussed in the first session of 2024. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Luxon led a very restrained session in the debating chambers. "We had people in the past years who have been fantastic- clever, intellectual debaters, cutting... we don't have that anymore. Luxon would like to be, but he's a politician in chief executive's clothing." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour is calling on the health minister to honour is Hippocratic oath, as crowds gathered begging the government to reconsider repealing smokefree legislation. The government insists it remains committed to reducing smoking rates - despite budgeting 500-million dollars a year in tax revenue from tobacco sales. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more.

Marches will be held across the country on Wednesday protesting against the government's plan to repeal smokefree legislation. And more than 40,000 people have signed a petition calling for a change of heart from the government. University of Auckland professor Chris Bullen told Ingrid Hipkiss New Zealand's legislation was world leading and had inspired other nations.

Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall says the new government is misleading the public to justify repealing smokefree laws and she wants them to "debate" the issue. On Sunday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon admitted he was wrong to claim Labour's smokefree laws would see just one shop in Northland selling tobacco. Official documents published by the director-general of health stated there would instead have been 35. Verrall spoke to Corin Dann.

A group of Northland emergency doctors have written to the Health Minister urging him to keep the Smokefree 2025 legislation intact. The new government wants to keep the number of stores selling cigarettes at 6,000, instead of dropping it to 600, keep nicotine levels as they are and allow those born after 2009 to buy tobacco. But the doctors say the plan is pro-lung cancer and will make people sicker, leading to far higher health costs. Northland emergency medicine doctor Gary Payinda spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A recently retired intensive care specialist is calling for Health Minister Shane Reti's resignation over the government's backtrack on smokefree legislation. The National-led government wants to scrap the legislation, which would have reduced the number of stores able to sell cigarettes to around 600 nationwide, limit the strength of nicotine, and make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born after 2009. But Dr Stephen Streat, who was also the clinical director of Organ Donation New Zealand for more than a decade, says he saw patients have limbs amputated, suffer heart attacks, stroke, lung disease and pneumonia - all from their exposure to smoking. And as Luka Forman reports, he's not the only one furious about the decision.

Anti-smoking researchers are promising a healthy fight against the new government's moves to repeal world-first legislation on tobacco sales.

The new government's plan to walk back some smoke free laws will be a huge blow to cancer prevention, as well as costing thousands of lives and billions of dollars according to health advocates. But health Minister Doctor Shane Reti is adament it's the right decision, saying there's an increased risk of ram raids and growth in the black market for cigarettes if they if they don't. As part of its coalition deals National has agreed to repeal smoke free legislation. That includes slashing the number of cigarette retail outlets from about 6000 to 600, lowering nicotine levels and making it illegal to ever sell tobacco to anyone born after 1 January 2009. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has conceded ditching the restrictions will significantly boost the government coffers, prompting allegations that its using increased smoking revenue to fund tax cuts. Lisa Owen speaks to Health Minister Doctor Shane Reti. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341874701112

Anger continues to surge against the new Government's plan to repeal smoke-free legislation. The National-led government wants to scrap limitations on the nicotine content of vapes, the number of stores able to sell tobacco products, and the world-leading tobacco product ban for anyone born after 2008. New Health Minister Doctor Shane Reti told RNZ the laws would drive the black market and increase retail crime. Chief executive Dr Rachael Hart says the Cancer Society is united with its health sector allies in opposition to the planned changes. Hart spoke to Corin Dann.

The College of Public Health Medicine is adding its voice to the condemnation of the new government's controversial plans to repeal smokefree legislation to fund tax cuts. New Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said his coalition government is committed to reducing tobacco-use through education and encouraging smokers to start vaping, but says the goal to achieve Smokefree 2025 is not workable. The president of the College Sir Collin Tukuitonga says smoking is the single biggest commercial risk factor for preventable disease and premature death in Aotearoa and is responsible for almost ten percent of all health loss. Tukuitonga spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon will be sworn in as New Zealand's 42nd Prime Minister on Monday. The incoming Prime Minister says his government is committed to reducing tobacco use, despite plans to repeal smokefree legislation. As part of its coalition agreement with New Zealand First, National has agreed to repeal amendments to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act. Luxon has formed a government alongside ACT and New Zealand First, but it comes with a number of concessions when it comes to proposed tax cuts, as well as climate, treaty and health issues. Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann.

You can be a smoker that has anxiety or a person with an anxiety condition who smokes. Either way it is a bad deal that can not only make your symptoms worse but cause long term harm to your body. In this short pebble in the road episode, some resources to help educate yourself about the problem but some viable resources you can check out to separate yourself from the cigarette or the vape. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned:  U.S. National Institute of Drug Abuse page on Cigarettes and Other Tobacco products.    Smokefree.gov helps folks kick the tobacco and vape habit by providing information and resources, including a page about stress and smoking.   The American Lung Association has a number of options about quitting smoking. There are groups, online version and self-directed guides.   For California residents only, there is kickitca.org, this is a state of California website that can help users transition from smoking and vaping.  Disclaimer:  Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.  Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

An anti-smoking group isn't keen on new Labour election vaping pledges. It's promising capping stores at 600, tougher penalties for underage sales and mandatory licensing for dairies, if re-elected. Action for Smokefree 2025 says it's unlikely to stop many children vaping. Director Ben Youdan says the plan doesn't address other problems. "It does create the opportunity for growth and a grey market in that illicit supply to young people, because they're already getting it from older kids and adults and other people- it just strengthens that supply chain." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour wants to reduce the number of vape stores to 600 countrywide, if elected. In a new policy released this morning, the party says it would eliminate more than half of specialist vape retailers. Action for Smokefree 2025 says vaping is highly disruptive to smoking cigarettes and has the potential to help NZ become smokefree. Action for Smokefree 2025 director Ben Youdan spoke to Corin Dann.

Labour wants to halve the number of vape stores around the country, restrict where they can be, and massively increase the penalties for selling or supplying them to under-18s. The party released its vaping policy a day after announcing the commencement date - from September 21 - for a series of new restrictions including weaker nicotine concentration in vaping products, a 300m proximity ban on new specialist vape shops being close to schools or marae, and a requirement for all flavours to have generic names. The proximity ban does not apply to diaries or supermarkets that might already be within 300m of a school or marae, but a new proposal for a licensing regime would enable a new mechanism controlling what stores can sell vaping products. It follows a recent study that found 10 per cent of students in Year 10, who are aged 13 to 14, were vaping daily, up from 9.6 per cent in 2021 and more than tripling since 2019. Another study found the number of New Zealanders aged 15 to 17 who vaped every day quadrupled in three years, from about 2 per cent in 2018-2019 to about 8 per cent in 2021-2022. And in January last year, the Herald reported Ministry of Health data that detailed how at least one in four New Zealand schools - 894 - were within 1km of a vape store, and at least 77 were within 250m. Action for Smokefree 2025 data looking at Year 10 students and daily smoking and daily vaping. Today Labour leader Chris Hipkins laid out the party's further plans to tackle the youth vaping problem, including a cap of 600 vape stores nationally, more than halving the current number. A requirement for all retailers - including dairies and petrol stations - to hold a licence to sell vaping products would mean more control over where vaping products could be sold. And the penalties for adults supplying children with vapes would double from $5000 to $10,000, while the fine for a shop selling to an underage person would rise from $10,000 to $15,000. Labour says it would “re-prioritise baseline funding of up to $2 million extra per year” to support enforcement and compliance. Labour leader Chris Hipkins wants much tougher controls on vaping if Labour is re-elected. Photo / Mark Mitchell “Those who produce and sell vapes are clearly targeting our kids, especially in low socio-economic areas,” Hipkins said. “The licensing regime will both be able to reduce the number of outlets that sell vapes and also ensure there aren't clusters of vape stores targeting schools or low socio-economic communities. “We have already made it illegal to sell vapes to anyone under 18. But the ongoing uptake suggests the current penalties are not a strong enough deterrent.” Labour's health spokeswoman, Ayesha Verrall, said the number of young people vaping daily more than tripled between 2019 and 2021. “We have seen the explosion of vape retailers in recent years. A licensing regime will stop any new stores opening and will allow us to spread the number of stores across the country.” Labour would also look at making vape products less visible from the storefront. National Party leader Christopher Luxon has said, if elected, he would look at following Australia's ban on non-prescription vaping. Derek Cheng is a senior journalist who started at the Herald in 2004. He has worked several stints in the press gallery and is a former deputy political editor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On The Wire for this Rāmere Friday! David brings us City Counselling with Mike Lee about flood recovery and preparing for Cyclone Gabrielle. He also speaks to Oxfam and partners mounting response in Turkiye, and Syria amidst destruction of life and property due to the earthquake. Joe speaks to Eileen Joy from the School of Counselling, Human Services and Social Work at the University of Auckland about recent child development theories having influenced child protection in Aotearoa in ways that have further stigmatised struggling families. Daniel chats with Jake Parsons about the work the Student Volunteer Army is doing related to the Auckland floods. He also spoke to Andrew Waa, a Public Health researcher at the University of Otago about Smokefree 2025, vapes and inequities. That's us for this weeks Friday Wire!

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