Are Disposable Vapes Getting Banned in NZ?
What’s Changing
From the 21st of December, 2023, all single-use/disposable devices will need to incorporate the following features:
- Child safety mechanism
- Removable battery
- Concentration of nicotine must not exceed 20 mg/mL
From the 21st of March, 2024, all reusable/pre-filled pod devices will need to incorporate the following features:
- Child safety mechanism UPDATE: The NZ Government has pushed this requirement back until October 2024
- Removable battery UPDATE: The NZ Government has pushed this requirement back until October 2024
- Concentration of nicotine must not exceed 28.5 mg/mL
From the 21st of March, 2024, all e-liquid flavour names/descriptions must:
- Limit name/description to 1 or 2 flavour names found in this list, provided by the Ministry of Health
What’s a child safety mechanism?
The government has defined a child safety mechanism in relation to a vaping device as a mechanism or combination of mechanisms that—
- Requires at least 2 simultaneous or 5 sequential operations before the vaping device is activated; and
- Automatically deactivates the device within a period of no more than 10 minutes after vaping has stopped
In short, this means devices will feature a button that you press 5 times to unlock your device. They will also shut off after 10 minutes.
What’s Staying The Same
The taste! You’ll still be able to buy your favourite e-liquid flavours; they’ll just have updated names that comply with the new regulations. Don’t worry; you’ll easily recognise your go-to vape juice flavour! Check out our blog and find your flavour here.
Aside from nicotine strength and flavour names, the regulations mainly affect devices.
Disposables
Disposable vapes now need to meet the above requirements. As well as this, flavour names have been updated.
To comply with the vaping regulations, as of the 21st of December, 2023, the following disposable devices are no longer available:
- alt. Nu 4%
We've upgraded and updated alt. Nu disposable vapes to be fully compliant with the vaping regulations.
Shop our range of fully compliant disposable vapes here!
Pods
We've updated and upgraded our pods to be fully compliant.
alt. Classic Pods feature more e-liquid in a new larger pod with the exact same flavour you know and love.
A brand-new alt. Device is also on it's way. Details coming soon!
Shop our range of fully compliant alt. Classic Pods here!
To comply with the vaping regulations, as of the 21st of March, 2024, the following pod products will no longer be available:
- alt. Classic Pods (the entire range will be discontinued and replaced with an upgraded pod featuring the latest technology)
- alt. Nu Pods 4%
You will still be able to buy alt. Classic and alt. Nu Pods after March 21st. However, all pods will have a maximum nicotine strength of 28.5 mg/mL.
Shop our range of vape pods here!
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