Claims the new vaping regulations don't go far enough to prevent young people's access to products.

From August, disposable vapes will be banned and all devices will need to have removable or replaceable batteries.

New vape retailers will no longer be able to operate within 300 metres of schools and marae.

Paediatric Society of New Zealand spokesperson, Doctor Colette Muir told Kate Hawkesby the Government could have gone further.

She says black and white packaging would lessen the appeal to young people.

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Claims the new vaping regulations don't go far enough to prevent young people's access to products.
From August, disposable vapes will be banned and all devices will need to have removable or replaceable batteries.
New vape retailers will no longer be able to operate within 300 metres of schools and marae.
Paediatric Society of New Zealand spokesperson, Doctor Colette Muir told Kate Hawkesby the Government could have gone further.
She says black and white packaging would lessen the appeal to young people.
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