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Mother seeks action to cut young people's access to vapes

08:28 am on 15 June 2023

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The mother of a 16-year-old boy who's battling a serious vaping addiction says more must be done to reduce young people's access to vapes.

Parents upset about vaping by children have set up a new group - Vape-Free Kids NZ. Anna, whose surname we've agreed not to use, says regulations exist but they're not being enforced, and the young are the victims.

She spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.