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Proposed law will centralise water fluoridation decisions – Expert Reaction

Proposed law will centralise water fluoridation decisions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 March 202119 March 2021

The government has amended a long-dormant bill to shift control of water fluoridation decisions from local authorities to the Director-General of Health. Associate […]

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Community water fluoridation – Expert Q&A

Community water fluoridation – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 19 June 201703 August 2018

As parliament considers a bill to put decision-making about community water fluoridation in the hands of district health boards, fluoridation […]

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UPDATED: DHBs to control water fluoridation – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 13 April 201615 April 2016

The Government has announced planned legislation that will move responsibility for water fluoridation from local councils to District Health Boards. […]

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Whakatane fluoride decision fuels Govt re-think

In the News  |  Published: 01 February 201628 March 2016

The Whakatane District Council’s Policy Committee has voted narrowly in favour removing fluoride from the District’s public water supplies. Following […]

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New Zealanders uncertain about water fluoridation

Expert Reactions, In the News  |  Published: 11 August 201528 March 2016

New Zealanders aren’t getting enough information about the health effects of community water fluoridation to know whether it is a […]

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Election 2014 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2014 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 08 September 201423 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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Fluoridation safe, effective – report

In the News  |  Published: 22 August 201428 March 2016

A comprehensive report on the safety and efficacy of community water fluoridation aims to put to rest concerns and misinformation […]

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Court rejects fluoridation challenge – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 March 201428 March 2016

The High Court has ruled on a high profile court case questioning the legal right of local councils to fluoridate […]

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Hamiltonians opt for water fluoridation – expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 October 201328 March 2016

Hamilton residents participating in a local body referendum have voted overwhelmingly to resume fluoridating the city’s water supply. The referendum […]

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PM’s Science Advisor wades into water fluoridation

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 13 June 2013

The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, has added his voice to the discussion on the topical […]

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