Regular vaping rates among Year 10 students have declined

Sunday 30 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 30 Nov 2025, 1:57pm

A survey of more than 30,000 New Zealand Year 10 students shows a decrease in regular vaping. The proportion of teenagers who vape daily has fallen from 10.1 percent in 2022 to 7.1 percent, as perceptions of vaping appear to be changing.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSun 30 Nov 2025, 1:38pm

   'Not as cool as it used to be': Youth vaping rate plummets (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSun 30 Nov 2025, 1:57pm

   Youth vaping rates halve within two years, 'negligible' number smoking - survey (opens in new tab)

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