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Media Releases
From slow decline to sudden drop: the contribution of vaping in accelerating the decline of smoking in New Zealand
25 June 2026
New Zealand’s smoking rates have fallen at an unprecedented pace in recent years, marking a ...
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Survey shows misperceptions about vaping and nicotine are keeping people smoking
11 June 2026
A survey on smoking shows that vaping is the most popular method for Kiwi smokers to kick th...
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Youth vaping is falling, and smoking rates remain very low
30 November 2025
Media Release 30 November 2025
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ASH responds to the latest smoking and vaping data
19 November 2025
Media Release 19 November 2025
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ASH welcomes BSA decision upholding multiple complaints against ThreeNews for unfair, inaccurate & unbalanced stories
27 March 2025
Media Release 27 March 2025
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Youth vaping declines for a 3rd year in Aotearoa’s largest youth survey of its kind, smoking remains low
13 December 2024
Media Release 13 December 2024
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Aotearoa New Zealand's smoking rates plateau, whilst Māori smoking rates continue to decline.
20 November 2024
Media Release 19 November 2024
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Action for Smokefree 2025 (ASH) welcomes stronger restrictions announced today to prevent young people taking up vaping.
20 March 2024
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New Zealand expert advises Australian policymakers on vaping as New Zealand smoking rates fall 40% in 4 years as people switch to vaping
14 February 2024
Media release 14 February 2024
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Smoking rate continues record decline to only 6.8% daily use, Māori and Pacific rates are also reduced
14 December 2023
Media Release 14 December 2023
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Youth regular vaping decreases for 2nd year in a row in ASH Year 10 survey, daily smoking remains very low
11 December 2023
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ASH is shocked by new government’s plan to repeal New Zealand’s Smokefree Act
25 November 2023
Media Release 24 November 2023
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