Regulatory report: New Zealand – HnB, oral tobacco and tobacco-free nicotine pouches, April 2021

The regulatory framework for heated tobacco products in New Zealand is undergoing a major change. Though they were specifically banned, the government has now decided to create a comprehensive framework for these products and thus legalise them together with vape products. It is likely that any additional new regulations adopted in the near future will be in line with the UK approach, and therefore the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulations in place for heated tobacco, as well as oral tobacco and tobacco-free nicotine pouches. It also offers analysis of potential near-future regulations along with all of the relevant governing laws and bodies involved in the regulatory regime.