--- title: Vape-Free Kids NZ Updates description: Updates from Vape-Free Kids NZ --- [Skip to content](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates#main-content) [![Vape Free Kids NZ logo small-1](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vape%20Free%20Kids%20NZ%20logo%20small-1.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Vape%20Free%20Kids%20NZ%20logo%20small-1.jpg "Vape Free Kids NZ logo small-1")](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/) - [Home](https://vapefreekidsnz.org) - [Updates](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates) - [Resources](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/resources) - [Home](https://vapefreekidsnz.org) - [Updates](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates) - [Resources](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/resources) # Updates All the latest from Vape-Free Kids NZ [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vape%20Free%20Kids%20NZ%20logo%20small-1.jpg?width=365&name=Vape%20Free%20Kids%20NZ%20logo%20small-1.jpg)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/costello-needs-to-explain-vape-funding) ## [Costello needs to explain how the Government are funding vapes](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/costello-needs-to-explain-vape-funding) Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has announced the Government will be supplying free vaping... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/prime-minister-needs-to-get-vaping-numbers-right) ## [Prime Minister needs to get his numbers right in relation to vaping](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/prime-minister-needs-to-get-vaping-numbers-right) Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has repeatedly made claims over the past few days that 230,000... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/october-vaping-regulations-update) ## [October Vaping Regulations Update](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/october-vaping-regulations-update) With the new 1 October vaping regulations coming into force, [Vape-Free Kids NZ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/vapefreekidsnz/?__cft__[0]=AZXlH4AVHCLBwVPSpMJVMsnhyJoIhX4dsjA4bBcstlzQbAVSBsxNr5-jtPICddhw8PKI0r3oO8UzXVJbC7tWrfV6LCkV1Z6YdWsIy7lVsS9pDEf40NvNqQ8ecU4h5DyWYWotWcSEP8atMZygvI8bk1SuyYc5cLqZRuN07NTRKRh4nA&__tn__=-UK-R) decided to see if... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/sting-uncovers-multiple-stores-selling-illegal-heated-tobacco-devices) ## [Sting uncovers multiple stores selling illegal heated tobacco devices](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/sting-uncovers-multiple-stores-selling-illegal-heated-tobacco-devices) Several stores around the country have been caught selling non-compliant heated tobacco devices... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-05-24%20at%202.11.34%20PM.jpeg?width=365&name=WhatsApp%20Image%202024-05-24%20at%202.11.34%20PM.jpeg)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/2024-youth-anti-vaping-champion-award) ## [Mums Awarded For Drive To End Youth Vaping In New Zealand](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/2024-youth-anti-vaping-champion-award) Reposted from the [Asthma & Respiratory Foundation NZ](https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/stories/mums-awarded-for-drive-to-end-youth-vaping-in-new-zealand) [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/expansion-of-quitline) ## [Vape-Free Kids Applauds Expansion of Quitline Program to Include Children](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/expansion-of-quitline) VFK NZ, a leading community advocacy group in the fight against youth nicotine addiction, commends... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/vape-retailer-flees-nz) ## [Vape-Free Kids Demands Justice After Retailer Who Sold Vapes to Minors Flees NZ](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/vape-retailer-flees-nz) Vape-Free Kids NZ is appalled by the continual lack of consequences to retailers found to be... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/casey-costello-letter) ## [Open Letter to Casey Costello](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/casey-costello-letter) OPEN LETTER TO HON CASEY COSTELLO [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ERobertsMustCredit36-resized.jpg?width=365&name=ERobertsMustCredit36-resized.jpg)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/hastings-rally-speeches) ## [Hastings Rally Speeches](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/hastings-rally-speeches) [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/hastings-vape-free-kids-nz-rally) ## [Hastings Vape-Free Kids NZ Rally Calls for Urgent Action](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/hastings-vape-free-kids-nz-rally) Locals in Hastings will gather on Saturday 24 February at 3:15pm at the Hastings City Clock Tower... 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