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Contradictions surround Government’s move to slash tax on heated tobacco products- read our recent article here

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The tobacco industry language that found its way into ministerial papers-click to read 

Adolescents and young adults

Event

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO PUBLIC HEALTH SUMMER SCHOOL: Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal: How can we get there now?

Symposium
Over a decade ago, the New Zealand government set a goal to become essentially ‘smokefree’ by 2025. Come along to learn about whether we are on track to reach our goal this year.

WEBINAR: “Having that possibility… that chance to vape, that is just so bad; they should… really narrow down on that.” Lived experiences of youth vaping and policy responses.

Webinar

Although many young people begin vaping socially, addiction often follows quickly and the pleasurable experience they initially controlled, becomes a controlling phenomenon that reduces their wellb

ASPIRE AOTEAROA 2024 SYMPOSIUM

Symposium

We had a fantastic in-person and online turn out for the Aspire Aotearoa 2024 Symposium in May.

WEBINAR: Latest findings from Aotearoa’s EASE and Youth & Young Adult surveys

Webinar

Presenters:

Dr Janine Nip, University of Otago

Dr Jude Ball, University of Otago

Professor Richard Edwards, University of Otago

 

 

News

ASPIRE Aotearoa researchers recognised for their excellent work

General news
We are delighted to report that ASPIRE Aotearoa researchers have been recognised for their excellent work.

Research Project

Te Hao Hou: Rangatahi Māori experiences and perceptions of smoking and vaping

Inspired by the whakataukī ‘ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi’ (‘when the old net is cast aside, the new net goes fishing’; often used to refer to intergenerational shifts in leadership), this project centres on elevating Rangatahi Māori voices, experiences, and perspectives in the development of tobacco and nicotine control policies.

In depth analysis of the relationship between smoking, smoking cessation, and vaping in the New Zealand Health Survey

In this study, we will explore in detail patterns of smoking and vaping and investigate whether changes in vaping prevalence are associated with reduced smoking prevalence by examining the relationships between vaping, smoking, and attempts to quit smoking from NZHS data collected between 2015 to 2022.

Publication or Resource

Ball, J.
Katoa, L.
Hoek, J.
Specialist vape store audit reveals poor compliance with new e-cigarette regulations
New Zealand Medical Journal, 137 (1596).
Ball, J.
Hoek, J.
Andrew Waa
Nip, J.
Stanley, J.
Edwards, R.
Young New Zealanders want a tobacco-free future - new research
PHCC

The new coalition government’s plan to repeal Aotearoa’s world-leading smokefree law flies in the face of public opinion, with new research demonstrating strong support for smokefree measures from

Hammond, D Reid, J
Ball, J.
Edwards, R.
Hoek, J.
Waa, A.
Stanley, J.
Burkhalter, R
ITC Youth & Young Adult Survey: support and perceived impact of key Smokefree policies in Aotearoa/New Zealand

A national survey was conducted in 2023 in Aotearoa /New Zealand among 3,414 youth (aged 16-19) and young adults (aged 20-29) as part of the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Policy Evaluation Pr

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