There’s encouraging evidence that the "cool" component of vaping among young people is shifting.  

The 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey shows smoking prevalence is at 6.8% – a slight decline on last year, with 12% of adult Kiwis vaping daily. 

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello told Mike Hosking the Government's cracked down on enforcement for vaping that wasn't in place before. 

She says the last two years have seen youth vaping coming down and the drive to keep under 18s out of the vaping environment is paying dividends. 

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There’s encouraging evidence that the "cool" component of vaping among young people is shifting. &nbsp;
The 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey shows smoking prevalence is at 6.8% – a slight decline on last year, with 12% of adult Kiwis vaping daily.&nbsp;
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello told Mike Hosking the Government's cracked down on enforcement for vaping that wasn't in place before.&nbsp;
She says the last two years have seen youth vaping coming down and the drive to keep under 18s out of the vaping environment is paying dividends.&nbsp;
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Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on smoking rates reducing, push to keep youth from vaping

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