New Zealand will ban single-use vapes and tighten regulations on outlets to reduce harm for young people, Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said.
All vaping devices sold in New Zealand will need to have removable or replaceable batteries, once regulations are in place later this year, she said Tuesday in Wellington. Vapes will need child safety mechanisms and the government won’t allow new outlets within 300 meters (330 yards) of schools or traditional indigenous Maori meeting houses.
