Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL (Associate Minister of Health): Today, new regulations came into force to protect young people and non-smokers from the risks associated with vaping. The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 strikes a balance between ensuring vaping and vaping products are not marketed to or sold to young people, but are available for smokers who want to switch to a less harmful alternative. New regulations to achieve this cover a range of areas, including vaping packaging, product safety, and the responsibility of manufacturers and importers selling vaping products or smokeless tobacco products. Finalising the vaping regulations is a significant step towards our Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal.