New laws shift the vape market, but challenges for youth protection continue

New study shows availability of very low-cost products and significant gaps in retailer compliance threaten to undermine laws introduced one year ago to reduce youth vaping.

phcc.org.nz

Gun-related homicides at highest rate in almost 20 years

Researchers have quantified the “human cost” of firearm-related deaths and hospitalisations: 2000 years of life lost each year, with Māori three times as likely to be killed in gun crime than Pākehā.

thepost.co.nz

Despite fear of retaliation, hundreds of federal workers urge Congress to protect medicine and science

Federal workers send Congress a letter pleading for help, but their trouble attracting signatures reflects fear of retaliation.

statnews.com

Government 'prioritising alcohol industry over health'

Opinion from Otago University: The Government's decision to reverse its support to limit the trading hours of off-licences, and also to remove the ability of communities to object to alcohol licences,...

newsroom.co.nz

Nitrates pollution: ‘It’s not like you can engineer your way out of the issue’

Nitrate pollution in drinking water is increasing across Canterbury, forcing local councils to find alternative water sources. But it’s a band-aid to a bigger problem, an expert says

thepress.co.nz

Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them

Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science.

nature.com

Nicotine pouches and young people: Evidence from Aotearoa New Zealand

Young people in Aotearoa are increasingly aware of oral nicotine pouches, but most oppose legalising their sale due to concerns about addiction and marketing.

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Nicotine pouches and young people: Evidence from Aotearoa New Zealand

Young people in Aotearoa are increasingly aware of oral nicotine pouches, but many oppose legalising their sale due to concerns about addiction and marketing targeted at youth.

phcc.org.nz

Nicotine pouches and young people: Evidence from Aotearoa New Zealand

Young people in Aotearoa are increasingly aware of oral nicotine pouches, but many oppose legalising their sale due to concerns about addiction and marketing targeted at youth.

phcc.org.nz

Demand the Prime Minister strip the tobacco and vaping portfolio from NZ First

As a coalition of health organisations and advocacy groups, we are calling on the Prime Minister Luxon: strip the tobacco and vaping portfolio from New Zealand First. It's the responsibility of leade...

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#JUULGATE Nicotine industry documents highlight the need for greater transparency in public health policy

Thousands of documents released through lawsuits against vaping company JUUL raise serious questions about the influence tobacco and vaping companies have had on public health policy.

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#JUULGATE Nicotine industry documents highlight the need for greater transparency in public health policy

Thousands of documents released through lawsuits against vaping company JUUL raise serious questions about the influence tobacco and vaping companies have had on public health policy.

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Peters challenged on tobacco links

Public health researchers at the University of Otago have called on the PM to show some leadership and remove the tobacco and vaping portfolio from...

odt.co.nz

Nicotine lobbyists said Winston Peters was 'very powerful' and 'very industry friendly'

Lobbyists for heated tobacco products identified the NZ First leader as "friendly". His party later delivered huge tax cuts for their products.

rnz.co.nz

PM Luxon: Uphold Codes of Conduct - Call David Seymour into line

Responsible leaders welcome advice from experts when they are creating laws and policies. They know good decision making means planning for the long term, considering diverse points of view and making...

our.actionstation.org.nz

Tobacco Giant's Analysis Says Premature Deaths Cut Costs in Pensions and Health Care : Critics Assail Philip Morris Report on Smoking (Published 2001)

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Disposable vape ban and strict advertising rules begin - What you need to know

Explainer - What exactly is being banned? What are the new rules? And what does it mean for the industry and vapers?

rnz.co.nz

New vape rules need ‘rigorous enforcement’

Disposable vapes will outlawed from Tuesday, alongside restrictions on advertising, loyalty schemes and discounting. But that will only go so far towards reducing the problem of underage use, public h...

thepost.co.nz

Regulatory Standards Bill threatens the public interest, public health and Māori rights

Public policy and law experts urge New Zealanders to oppose the Regulatory Standards Bill, warning that it excludes key public values like health, wellbeing and environmental protection.

phcc.org.nz

NZ’s goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year – here’s why that’s highly unlikely

For New Zealand to achieve its goal to bring smoking under 5% would require more than 80,000 people to quit this year. To be equitable, 60,000 would need to be Māori.

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Tighter controls on vape marketing due, but gaps remain

New vaping legislation coming into effect on 17 June will tighten controls on vape product marketing and help reduce their appeal to young people, but the Government should do more to reduce vape stor...

phcc.org.nz

Oral nicotine pouches on the rise, despite being illegal to sell

The latest nicotine product is on the rise overseas, and experts say it’s being targeted at young people.

stuff.co.nz

The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant

Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.

nytimes.com