The Government's smokefree plan will prevent the next generation from ever accessing tobacco - a "world first" step towards a healthier future.
There's hopes it will wipe it out of the mindset entirely, making smoking a thing of the past.
So will the smokefree youth of tomorrow even care what tobacco is - or will the be too busy vaping?
Hāpai Te Hauora Chief Executive Selah Hart, says the data shows a drop in smoking, but not always in the areas, among Māori and Pasifika communities who have a higher uptake.
She told Morning Report they will need to keep an eye on the potential for this change to create a black market.
