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

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

Event

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.

Wed 14 Aug 2024

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

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

Webinar

Thu 14 Dec 2023

Presenters:

Dr Janine Nip, University of Otago

Dr Jude Ball, University of Otago

Professor Richard Edwards, University of Otago

SCIENCE FESTIVAL EVENT: Peering through the haze- let's talk about vaping

Debate

Sun 2 Jul 2023

If you are interested in the impact of vaping on our community, you might wish to attend this FREE event (valuable for adults and teens).

Publication or Resource

Hoek, J.

Edwards, R.

Waa, A.

Ozarka, E

(2024). High regret among people who smoke reinforces strong support for smokefree legislation

Public Health Communication Centre Aotearoa

Ball, J.

Hoek, J.

Andrew Waa

Nip, J.

Stanley, J.

Edwards, R.

(2023). 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

(2023). 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

Graham-DeMello, A.

Hoek, J.

(2023). How do people who smoke perceive a tobacco retail outlet reduction policy in Aotearoa New Zealand? A qualitative analysis

Tobacco Control.

Hoek, J.

Graham-DeMello, A.

Wilson, N.

(2023). Perceptions of illicit tobacco sources following a proposed reduction in tobacco availability: A qualitative analysis of New Zealanders who smoke

Nicotine and Tobacco Research.

Research Project

How does vaping affect youth wellbeing? A qualitative analysis of rangatahi living in Aotearoa New Zealand

We explored how young people interpret wellbeing and intersections between vaping and wellbeing. We found vaping disrupts all aspects of wellbeing, causes anxiety, lethargy, and loss of autonomy, harms whānau relationships, and impairs how rangatahi view themselves.

INSPIRED

INSPIRED is a collaborative project across the first six countries to adopt government-endorsed endgame goals for smoking: Aotearoa New Zealand, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Scotland, and Sweden.

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