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Masterton council slammed over fluoride use
Anti-fluoride spokeswoman Mary Byrne has said Masterton District Council are “burying their heads in the sand” on the issue of water fluoridation. Lobby groups are calling for a halt to the fluoridation of Masterton’s drinking water, which they say causes adverse health effects. Masterton District Council received seven anti-fluoride submissions, towards their annual plan, which [...]
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Chief Science Advisor Out of Step with Science
“The science is settled” is one of the most unscientific things anyone can say, let alone the Chief Scientific Advisor. The UK Government’s York Review (2000) said it was poor and contradictory: “We were surprised how poor the research was. Until better research is available legitimate scientific controversy will continue” There is huge doubt that [...]
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Editorial: Hamilton must vote again on fluoride
The Hamilton City Council has ample evidence to suggest it supported a vocal minority when it voted by seven votes to one to remove fluoride from the city’s water supply. To begin with, it has overturned the result of the 2006 referendum when 38 per cent of eligible Hamilton voters – more than typically vote [...]
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Marlborough: Central cause of tooth decay overlooked
The main cause of tooth decay is sugar and any discussion about fluoride should include the health impacts of soft drinks, says Nelson Marlborough District Health Board principal dental officer Roby Beaglehole. Sugar was the common risk factor in tooth decay, obesity and type 2 diabetes, which was likely to bring the New Zealand health [...]
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Marlborough: Fluoride decision disappoints
The district health board’s principal dental officer said he was disappointed the Marlborough District Council chose not to discuss putting fluoride into the region’s water supply earlier this week. Dr Roby Beaglehole said the fluoride debate was a “personal issue” for some councillors and therefore the decision should be put into the hands of district [...]
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PM backs fluoride as calls for referendum grow
Prime Minster John Key has described anti-fluoride arguments as “overstated”. Speaking to the media at the National Fieldays today, Key said he supported fluoridation of water supplies, but it was a matter for local councils to decide. “In my view, the evidence strongly supports that fluoride actually stops tooth decay, overall the health benefits of [...]
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When Rotorua had fluoride
Rotorua’s water was once fluoridated – for just six months back in 1979. Last week the Rotorua Daily Post ran an article saying Rotorua had never had fluoride in its water. But since then a keen local historian and a Rotorua dentist have been in touch to put the record straight. Rotorua District Council utilities [...]
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Hamilton: Fluoride removal helps city playground work
Removing fluoride from city water has proved a windfall for Hamilton City amenities and the youth council. Playground work gets an additional $33,000, partner pools an extra $20,000 and a further $5000 goes to the youth council. Staff will report back by September on further alternative non-debt funding for the partner pools and playground budgets. [...]
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What is in the water?
In recent weeks we have seen a revival of the water fluoridation “debate”. Perhaps the question we need to ask is “what is the debate really about?” The science of fluoride in water is effectively settled. It has been one of the most thoroughly worked questions in public health science over some decades. There is [...]
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Gisborne: No plans to take fluoride out of city’s water supply
GISBORNE District Council is maintaining its stance on water fluoridation in line with Government recommendations, as debate heats up following Hamilton City Council’s decision to remove it from the city water supply. Hamilton city councillors voted last week and fluoride is expected to be removed from the city water supply from the end of this [...]
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