133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
26 March 2026
Jay Citizen
By email: [FYI request #33657 email]
Ref:
H2026079786
Tēnā koe Jay
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 7 March 2026, for further information regarding the
Cosmic Vape store in Hornby Mall, Christchurch. You requested:
For each year (i.e. 2022, 2023, 2024), please confirm whether at least 70% of sales from
this store was from the sale of vaping products.
According to the annual sales return data submitted by Cosmic Corner Limited, the store trading
as Cosmic Hornby did not meet the 70% sales threshold for the sale of vaping products in the
2022 calendar year. For subsequent calendar years (2023 and 2024) Cosmic Hornby met the
70% sales threshold.
I trust this information fulfils your request. If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with
us, including this decision, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team on:
[email address].
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responses-official-
information-act-requests
Nāku noa, nā
Barbara Burt
Acting Group Manager, Public Health Policy and Regulation
Public Health Agency | Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui