latest news: in New Zealand
Showing 10 of 944 Articles:
-
New US Government Study on Fluoride Damage to Brain
Fluoride Free New Zealand is calling on the 23 councils (out of the total of 67) that still fluoridate, to urgently implement a moratorium on fluoridation to protect the brains of children being born today in their community. A major study published on Tuesday in the US Government’s Environmental Health Perspectives has found that children […]
New Zealand -
1080 protest fueled by misinformation, says DoC
Note from FAN: 1080 is the common name for Sodium fluoroacetate, a highly toxic and non-discriminatory pesticide that can impact any species where it strewn. The Department of Conservation is wrong in its appraisal: this horrid pesticide should be banned from use. It’s molecular formula is below. (For more info and effects): The Department of Conservation […]
New Zealand Misinformation Pesticides -
Fluoride in drinking water is not the answer to tooth decay
Three health professionals will add their weight to a move to keep fluoride out of Waipa’s drinking water. Dentists Dr Lawrie Brett, Dr John Jukes and Te Awamutu doctor Janion Heywood will present to a public forum hosted by Fluoride Free NZ in Te Awamutu on Saturday. Backed by medical facts, they will discuss their […]
New Zealand -
Second Reading of Mandatory Fluoridation Bill Delayed
Well done everyone! We have succeeded in pushing out the Second Reading of the Mandatory Fluoridation Bill to some time in the future, or maybe even never. Even more good news today, Associate Health Minister, Peter Dunne, who introduced this Bill into Parliament last year, has resigned. That means the that Bill dies, unless another […]
New Zealand -
How low can the Health Minister sink?
The on-going performance of Jonathan Coleman as health minister is no longer a major concern but a complete disaster for the New Zealand public health system, according to Democrats for Social Credit health spokesman David Tranter. Perhaps his most serious – and tragic – dereliction of duty involves his continuing inaction regarding the horrific suffering […]
New Zealand -
NZ’s poor drinking water compliance highlighted at inquiry
New Zealand’s compliance with drinking water standards is poor compared to the UK and European countries, and an independent regulator would assist in improving water quality, the Havelock North water inquiry heard today. The final stage of hearings into the state of New Zealand’s drinking water regime resumed yesterday and turned to considering whether creating […]
New Zealand -
Timaru anti-fluoride campaigner Imelda Hitchcock dies
A woman who fought tirelessly to get fluoride out of Timaru’s water, and keep it out, has died. Imelda Hitchcock, described as a “force to be reckoned with”, died on Sunday, aged 90, from natural causes. Hitchcock was the driving force behind the council’s decision in July 1985 to remove fluoride from Timaru’s water supply. Photo: TETSURO MITOMO/FAIRFAX […]
New Zealand -
Coleman and Dunne a disgrace to health portfolios
Coleman and Dunne a disgrace to health portfolios Continuing evasion of fluoridation issues by Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne are a miserable dereliction of their duty to the public, according to Democrats for Social Credit Party health spokesman David Tranter. A recent letter to Dr. Coleman raising several major concerns […]
New Zealand -
The danger ingredient in Colgate Total: ‘Don’t use it every day’
Enthusiastic tooth brushers are being warned to stay away from Colgate Total toothpaste, or at least to use it sparingly. The toothpaste is one of the few toiletries in New Zealand that still uses triclosan, an antibacterial that was once commonly found in soaps, toothpastes and body washes. That was until September last year, when […]
New Zealand Toothpaste -
Nearly 60 per cent of Kiwis not brushing their teeth every day, research shows
The research, released by Colgate as part of Oral Health Month, found 75 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds admitted to skipping brushing their teeth for one day or more, and almost 10 per cent admitted to skipping for over a week. Five hundred New Zealanders aged 18-plus took part in the online survey, which […]
New Zealand