A South Canterbury MP supports water fluoridation but will not say if she supports central government control of it. MP for Rangitata, National’s Jo Goodhew, said on Monday she believed fluoridation was a “safe, effective and affordable public health measure to improve oral health”. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has said the government is considering […]
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Fluoride in Auckland’s water reduced
Auckland’s water provider has quietly reduced its target for fluoride levels in the region’s drinking water. But it denies the move was clandestine. Watercare has reduced its target fluoride levels from 0.85 parts per million to 0.7ppm. The Ministry of Health recommends fluoride content for drinking water in the range of 0.7-1.0ppm and must not […]
Whakatane loses golden opportunity: fluoridation
A shameful day it was, for those Whakatane District Councillors who voted to reverse the decision to stop fluoridation. The Council decision to support the District Health Board in starting a targeted dental health programme, based on the successful Scottish CHILDSMILE programme, was also reversed. Non-fluoridated Scotland has cut the number of general anaesthetic surgeries […]
Whakatane flip-flops on fluoride
The Whakatane council has voted to put fluoride back into Whakatane’s water supply – nine days after it was removed. The u-turn, at a specially convened meeting of the Whakatane District Council today, hinged on one man’s vote. That has infuriated anti-fluoridation campaigners and added fuel to the campaign to take similar decisions out of […]
Whakatane: Dentist group supports Council’s Fluoride decision
Recent comments made by Te Te Ora advisor, Dr. Neil De Wet, warning of dire consequences following Whakatane’s dumping of water fluoridation are unsupported by current science and are alarmist, according to FIND, a group of dentists who have been independently reviewing the science of fluoridation. “Dr de Wet refers to the 2009 NZ Oral […]
Jo Goodhew coy on central Government fluoride control position
A South Canterbury MP supports water fluoridation but will not say if she supports central government control of it. MP for Rangitata, National’s Jo Goodhew, said on Monday she believed fluoridation was a “safe, effective and affordable public health measure to improve oral health”. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has said the government is considering […]
Govt looking at legislative changes around fluoridation
The Government’s looking at legislative changes, that could make it responsible for decisions around fluoridation across New Zealand. This follows Whakatane District Council’s decision last week to remove fluoride from the community’s water supplies, despite local referendum results over 20 years consistently favouring fluoridation. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said they’ve reached no decisions at […]
Government considers fluoridation law change
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said fluoridation is the most effective way to limit tooth decay, particularly in young people. Whakatane district council is the latest local body to adopt a no-fluoridation policy, with councillors voting six to five to scrap fluoride, despite majority support for adding it to the water from residents in three […]
Whakatane mayor stands by fluoride decision
Tony Bonne, who moved the resolution to remove fluoride, said only 30 percent of residents voted in the non-binding referendum, and councillors had more evidence to consider. “We listened to the experts. The referendum was a guide from the feeling of people who did vote, so we’ve made a decision.” Mr Bonne said, however, that […]
Whakatane: Council votes to stop fluoridation
The Whakatane District Council’s Policy Committee has voted to stop adding fluoride to any of the district’s public water supplies. After hearing submissions for and against fluoridation, a report on future options for district water supplies sparked passionate debate, with six of the 11 members subsequently voting to cease fluoridating the Whakatane and Ohope supply […]