US President Donald Trump has announced his administration will propose banning thousands of flavours used in e-cigarettes to combat a recent surge in underage vaping.

Back home in New Zealand, an Auckland principal says underage vaping is an epidemic and flavoured vapes need to be banned as well.

TV One Fair Go reporter Anna Burns Frances joined The Panel on The Weekend Collective to discuss what can be done to make smoking alternatives safe, along with the other big news making headlines this week.

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