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Rotorua: Lakes District Health Board “extremely disappointed” at RDC vote against referendum
The Chair of Lakes District Health Board Deryck Shaw says last night’s vote against a fluoridation referendum is extremely disappointing. Deryck Shaw, Deputy Board Chair Lyall Thurston, Acting Chief Executive Nick Saville-Wood and a host of clinical... Read More
New Zealand
Friday, August 1st, 2014
NZ Dental Assoc: Rotorua district council denies public a chance to have their say on better dental health
The Rotorua District Council has reversed its decision of two weeks ago to have a referendum on community water fluoridation. Seven Councillors have forced a change of plan, effectively shutting out the citizens of Rotorua in... Read More
New Zealand
Friday, August 1st, 2014
Rotorua to remain unfluoridated: No community referendum on fluoridation
Rotorua District Council last night (31 July) voted 7-6 to rule out a binding referendum to allow the community to decide on whether fluoride should be added to the district’s water supplies. The issue was re-debated at... Read More