Submission to the Health Committee on the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No 2)

Our submission shares our position that all mokopuna should be able to live smoke-free and nicotine-free lives. This is consistent with their right to the highest attainable standard of health.

We supported the Bill, given the range of measures it introduces which should further restrict mokopuna from accessing vaping products, including disposable vapes.

However, we also recognise the complex nature of youth vaping. We agree with findings from Protect Your Breath that measures to reduce vaping must resonate with mokopuna effectively.