Vaping: The health pros and cons for New Zealanders

The Government announced plans to regulate the vaping industry more than two years ago, but there's still no legislation.

Vaping is being promoted in New Zealand as a good alternative to quit smoking, with claims it's safer. But is it?

There have been around 60 deaths linked to vaping in the United States.

What about our young people? Auckland University research says there isn't a teen vaping epidemic.

But the World Health Organisation has warned e-cigarettes open a new door to addiction.

Vaping Trade Association of New Zealand spokesperson Jonathan Devery and Action for Smokefree director Deborah Hart spoke to The AM Show about the issue. 

Watch the video above.