--- title: Vape-Free Kids NZ Updates | Vape-Free Kids NZ (2) description: Updates from Vape-Free Kids NZ (2) --- [Skip to content](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/author/vape-free-kids-nz/page/2#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 ## Posts by Vape-Free Kids NZ: [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/VFK-24Nov.jpg?width=365&name=VFK-24Nov.jpg)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/new-coalition-governments-u-turn-on-smoking) ## [New Coalition Government’s U-Turn on Smoking is Appalling](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/new-coalition-governments-u-turn-on-smoking) Vape-Free Kids NZ (VFK NZ) is deeply disappointed at the new coalition government’s smokefree... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/charlie%20speaking.png?width=365&name=charlie%20speaking.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/petition-presentation-speeches) ## [Petition Presentation Speeches](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/petition-presentation-speeches) Speeches made at Parliament during the presetation of the Vape-Free Kids NZ petition on 16 August,... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/response-to-dairy-owners) ## [Response to Dairy Owners' Opinion piece](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/response-to-dairy-owners) [Vape-Free Kids NZ](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://linktr.ee/vapefreekidsnz&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1694080449368802&usg=AOvVaw2H4HgV9vcZhqOLx4anfEXa) (VFK NZ), a grassroots group of parents, whānau and community members calling for... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/save-corner-dairy) ## [Response to Tobacco Industry-Sponsored Call to 'Save The Corner Dairy'](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/save-corner-dairy) Vape-Free Kids NZ (VFK NZ) says today's revelation that Big Tobacco is quietly coordinating and... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/petition-presentation) ## [Vape-Free Kids to Present Petitions to Parliament](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/petition-presentation) On Wednesday 16 August at 1pm, Vape-Free Kids NZ (VFK NZ), a grassroots group of parents, whānau... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/parakai%202.jpg?width=365&name=parakai%202.jpg)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/parakai-protest) ## [Protest Planned Against New Vape Shop Opening in Parakai](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/parakai-protest) Locals in Parakai, located in northwest Auckland near Helensville, are gathering on Tuesday 1... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/ayesha-verrall-letter) ## [Open letter to Dr Ayesha Verrall](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/ayesha-verrall-letter) Open letter to Dr Ayesha Verrall calling for urgent action on youth vaping in Aotearoacc Chief... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/research-funding-not-enough) ## [Research Funding Too Little Too Late for Youth Vapers Desperate to Quit Amidst Growing Evidence Vaping Leads to Smoking](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/research-funding-not-enough) [A recent study](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300915486/vaping-just-as-likely-to-lead-to-taking-up-smoking-as-it-is-to-quitting-cigarettes-research-finds&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1692877525934704&usg=AOvVaw2FXdgaWxS1Kk1-iNSy1aL9) showing that those taking up vaping are more likely to start smoking should ring... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/vape-shop-school-proximity) ## [Response to Government Statement on Vape Shops’ Proximity to Schools](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/vape-shop-school-proximity) While the Government holds a [national database of 1300 Specialist Vape Retailers](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://vaping.harp.health.nz/search/1DC97E34-E3F1-40E3-ADFE-30092B36F21C&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1692877165719441&usg=AOvVaw1xUotFl8psrJwhGrLLopUk) (SVRs), they... [![](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=365&name=3.png)](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/stronger-action-demanded) ## [Vape-Free Kids NZ Demands Stronger Action To Tackle Youth Vaping](https://vapefreekidsnz.org/updates/stronger-action-demanded) Vape-Free Kids NZ, a grassroots group of parents and whānau wanting to reduce harm to rangatahi... 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