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New Zealand’s youth vaping rates | Our Changing World | RNZ

New Zealand’s youth vaping rates are among the highest in the world. How did we get here and what will this mean for the future of our rangatahi? A 2018 court case paved the way for a loose regulatory start for vaping in New Zealand, and rapid uptake by those aged 14–24 in the years since has led to concerns that a new generation is now addicted to nicotine. New Zealand researchers are investigating how vaping affects our lungs, and the harms young people are experiencing in terms of social connections and mental health. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter (https://radionz.us6.list-manage.com/s...) for episode backstories, science analysis and more. Guests: Dr Lucy Hardie (https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/l-har..., School of Population Health, University of Auckland Dr Kelly Burrowes (https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/k-bur..., Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland Marizeh Aghababaie (https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/magh393), Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland Lani Teddy (https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/re..., Department of Public Health, University of Otago Learn more: Check out the map (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/...) mentioned in this episode, which, as well as the school data, also includes an investigation into the overlap of vape store density and area-level deprivation. Lucy and her colleagues have recently written a piece for The Conversation (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-ins...) about how vape companies are using global social media accounts to skirt marketing regulations. There are currently no dedicated vaping cessation supports, but a clinical trial is being run (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-ins...) to investigate developing one. University of Otago’s Professor Janet Hoek spoke to Nine to Noon (https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/progra...) about the new vaping laws that came into effect in June 2025. References:… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details (https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/ourchan...) To listen to more RNZ Podcasts, subscribe here: @rnzpodcasts1325