New Zealand government to ban disposable e cigarettes Reuters NZ Reminds Vape Retailers No Grace Period for Impending Regulations Tobacco Reporter Plan to ban vaping in bars, restaurants, schools and workplaces in New Zealand Stuff Should New Zealand Ban Vapes Or Regulate Them Harder? New Zealand has already taken a big step: disposable vapes were banned from 17 June 2025, alongside tighter retail and visibility rules.