A plea for the Government to wake up to the reality of vaping among young people.

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation says a 'black market' for vapes has sprung up in schools.

One workshop with year 7 and 8 students found 77 percent of them had tried it.

Chief Executive Letitia Harding says on the campaign trail, politicians liked to talk about different ways to tackle the problem.

"But as soon as they get into Government, trying to actually see the Minister of Health and talk to them with the expertise that we've got behind us in incredibly frustrating."

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