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Taranaki health industry ‘fails on fluoride’
A New Plymouth councillor took aim at the Taranaki District Health Board yesterday and said it had failed to voice a convincing argument in favour of fluoridated water. Shaun Biesiek’s motion that the council cease fluoridation won the votes at Thursday’s full meeting. Mr Biesiek said yesterday the response from his supporters and other members […]
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New Plymouth District ends fluoridation in New Plymouth, Waitara, Urenui & Lepperton
In a unanimous decision New Plymouth District councillors this morning voted to stop fluoridating New Plymouth, Waitara, Urenui and Lepperton water supplies. The decision sides with the overwhelming majority of submissions made to council on the issue two weeks ago which called for an end to water fluoridation. Councillor Shaun Biesiek, who moved to drop […]
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Taranaki District Health Board member condemns fluoridation
An impassioned plea for courage brought only silence during the second day of submissions on New Plymouth water fluoridation practices. Taranaki District Health Board member Colleen Tuuta yesterday distanced herself from her pro-fluoridation board and asked New Plymouth District councillors to stop fluoridating the district’s water supply. “I don’t think it’s information you need for […]
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New Plymouth District & Taranaki District Health Board: Hot start for fluoridation hearing
Touted by one side as the great health leveller and the other as a dangerous poison, water fluoridation hit New Plymouth District councillors with both barrels yesterday. Anti-fluoride campaigners made up the bulk of the audience at day one of the two-day tribunal into the future of water fluoridation in the New Plymouth district. However, […]
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Taranaki: Advertising watchdog rejects billboard complaint
The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected outright a complaint by New Plymouth dentist David Antunovic that a billboard reading “Fluoridation is safe – Yeah Right” breached the advertising code. Mr Antunovic complained “this billboard incorrectly implies that fluoridation is unsafe. It is totally misleading and could cause unnecessary anxiety and stress to members of the […]
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Dunedin: Water fluoridation needs more input, officials say
Dr. Pat Snair told commissioners Thursday that she spends at least $1,200 a year filtering city-imposed fluoridation from her water and takes iodine pills to counteract its supposedly cancerous effects. “Financially, I would rather have a cavity than cancer,” she said during a heated workshop Thursday. And after two hours of passionate and researched arguments […]
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Hamilton: DHB members seek fluoride policy review
A pro-fluoride policy of the Waikato District Health Board is to be reconsidered by some members who did not want to publicly endorse the DHB’s stance. A report into the policy was called for by board member Andrew Buckley who said there were no unequivocal statements of safety in favour of fluoridated water. Together with […]
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New Plymouth: Fluoridation debate attracts submissions
A near record of more than 400 submissions has been lodged with the New Plymouth District Council as it prepares to debate its water fluoridation scheme. About 50 of the submitters will present further oral submissions at a two-day council tribunal this month. Following the tribunal councillors will decide whether to continue the fluoridation of […]
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Dunedin to revisit eliminating fluoride in drinking water
The downturn in the economy hasn’t just hurt families with drastic cutbacks in income. With no turnaround in sight and income to municipalities slashed as a result of lesser property taxes due in part to the high foreclosure rate and lowered property values, even communities are looking at drastic ways to balance their budgets. The […]
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New legislation allows fluoride levels in tooth products to be increased
Changes to legislation mean fluoride levels in tooth products can be lifted. Previously levels were capped at 1000 parts per million, with only dentists able to sell products with higher doses, but now over-the-counter products can contain 50 per cent more fluoride. One of the first to take advantage of the change is GlaxoSmithKline, which […]
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