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November 5, 2025

Vaping has slowed progress in cutting teen smoking in NZ – new study

Andrew Waa, University of Otago; Becky Freeman, University of Sydney; Judith McCool, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Lucy Hardie, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Sam Egger, University of Sydney

More teenagers are now smoking regularly than if pre-vaping smoking trends had continued, widening inequities for Māori and Pacific youth.

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August 12, 2025

Vape brands bypass regulations on marketing to young people by using global social media accounts

Lucy Hardie, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Becky Freeman, University of Sydney; Christina Watts, University of Sydney, and Judith McCool, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Vape manufacturers mirror traditional tobacco marketing, including stylish branding, flavours and sponsorships, to reach young people through social media.

Novas análises sugerem que a vaporização pode estar contribuindo para que os adolescentes comecem a fumar. Getty Images

April 17, 2025

O lobby do tabaco afirma que o vaping está substituindo o fumo entre os jovens ‑ uma análise detalhada conta outra história

Sam Egger, University of Sydney; Becky Freeman, University of Sydney; Judith McCool, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Lucy Hardie, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Um estudo de 2020 é frequentemente citado como evidência de que o vaping reduz as taxas de tabagismo entre os jovens. Mas a pesquisa é falha. A vaporização pode ser uma porta de entrada para os adolescentes começarem a fumar.

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March 20, 2025

The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking – a close look at the evidence tells another story

Sam Egger, University of Sydney; Becky Freeman, University of Sydney; Judith McCool, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Lucy Hardie, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

A 2020 study is frequently cited as evidence that vaping reduces youth smoking rates. But the research is flawed. Vaping might be a gateway for teens to start smoking.

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October 3, 2024

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle: 5 key health priorities for future disaster response

Holly Thorpe, University of Waikato; Fiona Langridge, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; George Laking, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Judith McCool, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Health and wellbeing are greatly affected by extreme weather events. New research into how people and systems responded after Cyclone Gabrielle shows how we can react better to future emergencies.

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