Over 500,000 people in Aotearoa have gained access to fluoridated water since July 2022. This follows local authorities in Rotorua […]
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Too soon for the tooth fairy — In The News
The only real cure for rotting teeth is ending poverty, according to a report released this morning from the Child […]
Continue readingUPDATED: DHBs to control water fluoridation – In the News
The Government has announced planned legislation that will move responsibility for water fluoridation from local councils to District Health Boards. […]
Continue readingAcademics push for sugary drinks tax – In the News
In open letter published this weekend, public health researchers are calling on the Government to introduce a tax on sugary […]
Continue readingWhakatane fluoride decision fuels Govt re-think
The Whakatane District Council’s Policy Committee has voted narrowly in favour removing fluoride from the District’s public water supplies. Following […]
Continue readingNew Zealanders uncertain about water fluoridation
New Zealanders aren’t getting enough information about the health effects of community water fluoridation to know whether it is a […]
Continue readingSugar & dental health – TVNZ Sunday
Nelson Dentist Rob Beaglehole’s campaign against sugar-sweetened beverages is the focus of a segment on TVNZ’s Sunday current affairs show. […]
Continue readingFluoride use overturned in Hamilton – expert responds
Fluoride will no longer be added to drinking supplies in New Zealand’s fourth-largest city, ending nearly five decades of established […]
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