Vaping won’t work if nicotine is attacked
Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 is in jeopardy if New Zealand’s Vaping Regulatory Authority (VRA) stands by its new interpretation of its own product standards which would dramatically reduce the maximum ‘nicotine salt’ limit, say smokefree advocates. “If the VRA continues down this path it not only endangers the country’s smokefree ambition, but it completely u-turns on […]
THR approach sees NZ’s smoking rate plummet
New Zealand’s Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) strategy is working exceptionally well with the country increasingly on target to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa 2025,” says Nancy Loucas, co-founder of Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). Her comments follow the Government releasing statistics which show New Zealand’s smoking rate has fallen to an historic low of 8% of adults […]
Lung damage from vaping doesn’t stack up
“New Zealand’s Asthma and Respiratory Foundation (ARFNZ) is once again making health claims without providing any evidence. If they want their warnings to be taking seriously, they need to provide some proof,” says Nancy Loucas, co-founder of AVCA (Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy). Her comments follow ARFNZ urging Kiwis to stay vape-free to protect their lung […]
Let’s catch more bad NZ vape retailers – AVCA
It’s great news that ratbag retailers are getting slapped with fines for selling vapes to minors. We just need to see more of it. Enforcement and parental responsibility are key to attacking youth vaping,” says Nancy Loucas, co-founder of Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). Her comments follow news that the regulators are getting tougher, with […]
Two years on, vaping regs ‘fit-for-purpose’
Two years on from New Zealand passing landmark vaping legislation, Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) advocates say it remains fit-for-purpose, but enforcement of any wayward retailers remains lacking. “New Zealand’s legislation and regulations are by no means perfect, but they continue to serve as a model for other countries keen to combat tobacco. Now is not […]
Vapers agree with ASH – flavour limits are flawed
“New Zealand’s leading anti-smoking lobby, ASH, is 100% right in its assessment that limiting vaping flavours in general retail is flawed. This now needs to be fixed as unintended consequences are not helping youth vaping nor Smokefree Aotearoa 2025,” says Nancy Loucas, co-founder of Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). The Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate’s comments […]
NZ’s vaping regime attracts Malaysian delegation
“Malaysia has sent a parliamentary delegation to New Zealand to see what policies are required to achieve smokefree. Their visit reflects that Kiwis are getting the mix right when it comes to tobacco control, legalising and regulating vaping,” says Nancy Loucas co-founder of the Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). Her comments come as members of […]
Expert smokefree submissions deliver answers
“We are relying heavily on MPs to read and act on the valuable submissions to Parliament’s Health Select Committee which provide expert and practical solutions to help New Zealand achieve Smokefree Aotearoa 2025,” says Nancy Loucas, co-founder of the Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill limits […]
Doctors’ association side-tracked during smokefree hearings
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) got completely side-tracked when presenting to Parliament’s Health Select Committee on the smokefree bill, saysNancy Loucas co-founder of the Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA). “Tobacco harm reduction advocates did warn MPs and officials from the outset that some may use the draft smokefree bill to try […]
AVCA: Generational tobacco ban positive, but is it legal?
Submissions to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill have closed, with Parliament’s Health Select Committee now tasked with reviewing public feedback. The Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA ) says one aspect of the legislation that Crown Law will need to scrutinize closely is the Government’s proposed generational tobacco ban. The bill […]