A year ago the Life Education Trust was saying young vapers were consuming as much nicotine as someone smoking a pack-and-a-half of cigarettes a day, and that schools were crying out for help because they are dealing with young people with full-on dependency issues - it had become an epidemic.

Fast forward to today, and the Government has done something.  

They've announced new rules that include banning new vape stores near schools and marae, disposable vapes, and flavour names that appeal to children.

However, many health advocates believe the vaping regulations aren't good enough.

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Chief Executive Letitia Harding joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the announcement.

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A year ago the Life Education Trust was saying young vapers were consuming as much nicotine as someone smoking a pack-and-a-half of cigarettes a day, and that schools were crying out for help because they are dealing with young people with full-on dependency issues - it had become an epidemic.
Fast forward to today, and the Government has done something.  
They've announced new rules that include banning new vape stores near schools and marae, disposable vapes, and flavour names that appeal to children.
However, many health advocates believe the vaping regulations aren't good enough.
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Chief Executive Letitia Harding joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the announcement.
LISTEN ABOVE

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