3 May 2023

Security boosted at Auckland school to halt vaping in toilets

From Checkpoint, 5:26 pm on 3 May 2023

Security cameras and QR codes to access toilets are some of the tools used to tackle students vaping at an Auckland high school.

Australia's announced a raft of new vape rules including making it illegal to sell vapes without a prescription, whether they contain nicotine or not.

It has sparked debate about whether Aotearoa needs to do the same to stop young people getting addicted to what's supposed to be a quitting aid for smokers.

Western Springs College principal Ivan Davis explains what's happening at his school.