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Lower Hutt: Protesters fail to halt fluoridation
A city councillor accused of auditioning for The Hobbit and evidence delivered, via Skype, from the United States were among unusual features of a debate on fluoridation. City councillors last week rejected a plea from the Fluoride Action Network to review the use of fluoride in local water supply. Five councillors – Max Shierlaw, Roger […]
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Hawke’s Bay referendum to decide on fluoride
A referendum will be held on whether to continue adding fluoride to the Hastings public water supply. The Hastings District Council yesterday voted unanimously to hold a binding referendum at the 2013 local elections, a cheaper option than holding an earlier, separate ballot. Mayor Lawrence Yule said he supported a referendum because the council “haven’t […]
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Taumarunui Stops Fluoridation
The Ruapehu-Taumarunui District Council confirmed their decision to stop fluoridation in Taumarunui. The Council decided to stop fluoridation in the district’s only fluoridated town after hearing submissions from the public and overseas expert, Professor Emeritus Paul Connett. Taumarunui had been fluoridated for over 30 years. Fluoride Action Network applauds the councillors for being open minded […]
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Progressive Party recommends mandatory fluoridation
Hon Jim Anderton Member of Parliament for Wigram Progressive Leader 22 June 2011 Media statement A PROGRESSIVE DENTAL HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL NEW ZEALANDERS Today Progressive leader Jim Anderton launched a policy to promote free dental health care for all New Zealanders. THE FACTS • 44% of all New Zealanders do not receive any form […]
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Upper Hutt: Fluoride network pleased
A majority decision by the Upper Hutt City Council “to lobby” Greater Wellington to remove fluoride from the region’s water supply has been hailed a major milestone by the Fluoride Action Network. The decision, taken with an unofficially recorded seven to four vote, emerged out of Thursday’s hearing of public submissions to the council’s own […]
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Taranaki: Fluoride debate flares up again
The debate about fluoride in water is on the boil again. A hearing will be held at the New Plymouth District Council tomorrow (Thursday) in preparation for the Draft Annual Budget. Representatives from the newly formed Fluoride Free Taranaki group will make a case to the council for eliminating the chemical from water. “Our view […]
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Taranaki: Experience says ‘yes’ to fluoridation
A South Taranaki dentist has jumped into the fluoride debate, saying there is a link between poor dental hygiene in Patea and the absence of fluoridated water. Dental surgeon Sandie Pryor says Patea and Waverley’s water should be fluoridated after doing an informal study into links between fluoridation and tooth decay, comparing Patea with Hawera. […]
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Taranaki District Health Board set to back fluoride in water
Taranaki health officials look set to join the affirmative side of the fluoridation debate. At a Taranaki District Health Board health advisory committee meeting yesterday, members were presented with a position statement on the issue. Most backed the health benefits. Committee member Dr Peter Catt said there was a chronic oral health issue in the […]
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The Controversy of Water Supply Fluoridation in New Zealand
According to a US anti fluoride campaigner who went to Dunedin not so long ago, the government should provide more funding towards the research in this field. The “case against fluoride” has been recently outlined at a meeting, which was held by Emeritus Prof Paul Connet. At the public meeting, there have been present approximately […]
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Hamilton’s fluoride debate rages
Fluoridation of the municipal water supply is either an oddball and unethical medical practice with close to zero benefits and significant health risks – or one of our greatest public health achievements. It all depends on who you believed at a Hamilton City Council workshop yesterday, where touring US professor Paul Connett presented the case […]
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