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Study concludes water fluoridation is effective
Research and survey results released today by the Northland District Health Board conclude that children living in areas with water fluoridation experienced additional oral health benefits. Due to these results the New Zealand School and Community Oral Health Services Society (the Society) is urging the Far North District Council to begin fluoridating the Kaitaia and […]
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Hawkes Bay: Waipukurau decision on fluoride in water
The Central Hawkes Bay District Council has decided to continue adding fluoride to Waipukurau’s drinking water despite wide-spread public disapproval. The council proposed to stop fluoridation when the Waipukurau water treatment plant is replaced. A local survey of around 700 people showed more than half wanted to stop fluoridation. Mayor Trish Giddens says strong support […]
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Hawkes Bay: CHB Council considering adding flouride to Waipukurau water
The Central Hawkes Bay District Council will continue to hear submissions tomorrow over the issue of adding fluoride into Waipukurau’s drinking water. The council began hearing around 15 verbal submissions on the plan at a special meeting on Monday, and will continue with the meeting tomorrow. The council is raising the issue again, as the […]
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Kapiti residents start anti-fluoridation petition
A group of concerned Kapiti residents have chosen to start a petition to ask the Kapiti District Council to stop the fluoridation of Raumati, Paraparaumu and Waikanae. “Fluoridation has got to stop. It is harmful to health and a violation of human rights” says Daniela D-Ronberg, spokesperson for the newly-formed Kapiti Fluoridation-free Campaign “I am […]
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Hawkes Bay DHB retracts false info given to Waipukurau homes
The Hawkes Bay District Health Board has been forced to retract information it provided the Central Hawkes Bay District Council on why it believes fluoridation should be continued in Waipukura. The incorrect information has already been sent to all households in Waipukurau. The Council has sent all households the “Case For” fluoridation and the “Case […]
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A question of fluoride in Waipukurau
Waipukurau citizens will be asked over the next two months whether Central Hawke’s Bay District Council should stop adding fluoride to their water supply. The question is being asked as the fluoride dosing system at the Waipukurau water treatment plant needs replacing – and Council considers it timely to ask the community their views about […]
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Hawke’s Bay council seeks public’s view on fluoride
Fluoridation began in 1979 at the Waipukurau water treatment plant, which now needs replacing. Mayor Trish Giddens says there was no public consultation when fluoridation was first introduced. The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council will survey residents over the next two months and will make a decision in November. Copyright © 2009 Radio New Zealand […]
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Anti-fluoride action grows
Campaigners signalled the start of a renewed bid to rid Hamilton of water fluoridation yesterday by hanging a banner from the Totara Dr overbridge in Te Rapa. The banner visible to thousands of Wairere Dr motorists was hung by members of a group called Health Freedom New Zealand. A Waikato branch spokeswoman, Robyn Hembry, acknowledged […]
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Spring water brings stream of visitors to Petone tap
It’s Wednesday afternoon in Petone’s main street, and it’s feeling pretty sleepy. But one place has a constant stream of eager customers: The Petone Spring. Nicola Kane, from Papakowhai, has been coming to the spring for about six months. She started questioning what was in her tap water when her daughter became ill with a […]
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Health officials rebut claim
Public Health South officials have criticised a Dunedin-based anti-fluoride lobby group for “misleading and untrue” claims about the Blueskin Bay water supply. Fluoride Action Network Dunedin representative Olive McRae warned mothers in the Blueskin Bay area not to use the area’s new fluoridated tap water to mix infant formula. “This is due to medication of […]
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