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Easter Operating Hours for Shosha Stores and Online Delivery Update
Note: Our contact center will be closed from Friday, 3rd April 2026 to Monday, 6th April 2026 due to Easter public holidays. Please note that online orders placed after 3 PM on Thursday, 2nd April 2026 will be processed and dispatched on the next available business day, which is Tuesday, 7th April 2026, due to public holidays affecting NZ Post operations.For faster service, consider using our Click & Collect option. - 3rd April 2026 (Good Friday) - All stores closed - 4th April 2026 - All stores open* - 5th April 2026 (Easter Sunday) -Some stores open** - 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday) – All stores open* *All stores will operate during their regular business hours.**Selected stores will be open according to their normal business hours. Please see the list below for the locations that will be open. Northland Waikato Bay of Plenty Kaitaia Morrinsville Whakatane Kerikeri Te Kuiti Rotorua Whangarei Huntly Redwood Dargaville Matamata Taupo Wairoa Thames Tauranga Paeroa Greerton Tokoroa Mt Maunganui Papamoa Te Puke Bethlehem Hawke's Bay Taranaki Manawatu-Whanganui Napier South New Plymouth Otaki Taradale Waitara Levin Inglewood Wellington Nelson-Tasman Marlborough Upper Hutt Richmond Blenheim Paraparaumu Picton Masterton Southland Otago West Coast Invercargill Queenstown Greymouth Canterbury Gisborne Temuka Gisborne Timaru
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Vaping Regulations and Laws in New Zealand: 2025 Update
Ministry of Health – Regulatory Changes to Vaping Laws To better protect children and young people, the New Zealand Government has introduced significant amendments to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990. These new regulations affect both general retailers and specialist vape retailers and focus on restricting product visibility, advertising, and the sale of disposable vape devices. Effective From 17 June 2025: 1. Ban on Disposable Vapes All vaping devices that cannot be refilled or recharged will be prohibited. Only rechargeable and refillable pod systems will be permitted for sale. 2. Display Restrictions (In-store and Online) General Retailers must ensure that vaping devices, products, and packaging are not visible to customers. These products must be kept in a non-visible location, such as under the counter or inside a closed cabinet. Specialist Vape Retailers (SVRs) are allowed to display products in-store but must ensure that none of the items are visible from outside. Many SVRs may modify their store layouts or use window films to comply. Online retailers must remove all vape product imagery. No product photos or visual representations will be allowed on websites. 3. Advertising and Promotional Restrictions No promotional messages, even to existing customers, are permitted. All forms of advertising—including in-store posters, product imagery online, and promotional campaigns—are prohibited. Free giveaways, discounted prices, gifts, loyalty rewards, and contests related to vape products are now banned. 4. Child Safety Features All vape devices must incorporate non-removable child safety mechanisms that cannot be overridden or disabled. What’s Changing on Our Website – And Our Disposable Vapes Are Fully Compliant We are fully committed to complying with the updated legislation while maintaining the highest standards of safety, transparency, and service for our customers. Upcoming Website Changes: Product Displays: From 17 June 2025, you will no longer see images or promotional content related to vape products on our website. Product Listings: We will continue to list our products in a legally compliant format—text-only listings without pricing, imagery, or promotional details. Our Disposable Vape Range – 100% Legal and Compliant:We are proud to confirm that our current disposable vape product line is fully compliant with all updated regulations. Rechargeable: Our devices can be recharged and do not fall under the disposable vape ban. Pod-refillable or replaceable: Designed for reuse, not for single use. Built-in child safety features: All devices include tamper-proof safety mechanisms. Removable batteries: Supports responsible disposal and recycling practices. All of our disposable vapes meet the new legal definitions and requirements and will remain available for sale beyond the compliance deadline. We support responsible vaping through safe, sustainable, and legally compliant products—and we’ll continue to evolve alongside industry standards to serve you better.
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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours & Delivery Time
With the holiday season fast approaching, we want to ensure you're well-prepared to enjoy time with your loved ones. Please note that orders placed during the Christmas and New Year's seasons may experience delays due to courier congestion during this busy period. Check out NZ Post’s delivery times below. Alternatively, all Shosha stores will continue operating during the Christmas and New Year's period, except for Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25th), when we will be closed.
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