The Cancer Society says New Zealand is taking a step towards a Smokefree 2025.
Newstalk ZB understands questions still remain over the compliance of almost 1700 products in New Zealand - with 466 already removed due to banned ingredients or high nicotine levels.
The deadline for information passed on Friday - and officials are now reviewing details.
It comes as our newsroom can reveal British American Tobacco is threatening legal action over the review.
Cancer Society CEO Lucy Elwood told Roman Travers it supports the products being taken off the shelves.
She says New Zealand is creating addicts by selling vapes with high levels of nicotine.
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