Fluoridation
National candidate disavows long-held views on fluoridation
The National Party's Hamilton-East candidate Ryan Hamilton has disavowed his decades-long opposition to fluoridation, but won't say when he changed his mind. After repeatedly ducking RNZ's requests… Audio
Supreme Court favours fluoridation
An anti-fluoridation group took their demands to stop adding fluoride to South Taranaki's water. The Court has ruled against them and the South Taranaki District Council will now proceed with its… Audio
Council defends planned water fluoridation
Fluoridation of south Taranaki's water supply was necessary to help fight a high degree of poor dental health in the area, South Taranaki District Council told the Supreme Court. Audio
Anti-fluoridation group argues people should have a choice
A group fighting the fluoridation of drinking water supplies in court has argued tooth decay is not serious enough to warrant imposing it on a whole community. Ann Marie May reports. Audio
Should DHBs make decisions on water fluoridation?
MPs have listened to arguments today on why fluoride in water should or shouldn't be a decision left to the Ministry of Health. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Audio
DHBs could make call on fluoridating water
The government is proposing to shift responsibility for fluoridating water supplies from councils to district health boards.
Fluoride responsibility shifts to DHBs
The Government is taking the highly contentious decision about fluoridation of local water supplies away from local authorities. Audio
Fluoridation
New Zealanders are in two minds about fluoridation, after all this time. Fifty-seven percent believe fluoridation of the water supply is good for our teeth. Just over half think fluoridation improves… Audio