2025 Waimakariri

Would you please advise with a simple yes or no – if you are elected, would you support pressuring the coalition Government to bring forward, and vote for, the Member’s Bill introduced by NZ First, which seeks to repeal the Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2021 so that decision making for fluoridation can be returned to the hands of each local council?

Jessica Heron

Yes

Wayne Linton

Yes

Gordon Malcolm

Yes

Philip Redmond

Yes

Joan Ward

Yes

Garth Free

‘Yes’ I support the repeal

Tim Bartle

Yes. Absolutely

Paul Williams

I would vote against having fluoride in our water.

Matt James

I vote yes to enable local decision making

Nathan Atkins

Sorry my answer is not so simple.

I see the Pros and Cons of this. The cons have not been substantiated as of yet. On the other hand it’s not like our dentists are running out of work, so how effective is it?

My personal belief is that we probably shouldn’t add chemicals to things. I would love to spend some more time looking into this so I can make a better, more informed opinion.

Alan Geeves

Jackie Watson

Prudence Stone

No way

Ethan Nicholson

I vote no

Jason Goldsworthy

I would not be looking to pressure the government to bring forward the members bill.

I’m fairly sensitive to chemicals and have always avoided diet products, as aspartame affects me noticeably. A few years ago, I decided to try fluoride-free toothpaste. Since then, my health has improved in several ways. I no longer drool at night or wake up with a sore throat. My skin is clearer, and I no longer experience sudden tooth pain.

I’ve generally lived in areas where the water was not fluoridated and relied on rain tank water from 2002 to 2013. These days, I use a water distiller and occasionally drink bottled water. While working in Thames recently, I started getting sore throats after drinking hot chocolate made with boiled tap water—something I hadn’t experienced in years.

My son, who is 100% unvaccinated and was raised on raw milk and tank water, has never had a cavity at age 22. We lived in Paeroa and Cambridge, where I was assured the water was fluoride-free.

I initially tried Red Seal toothpaste, then explored several Indian brands. I currently prefer Rozino and Xiaoks, which I order from Temu.

Pamela, Paeroa

Sore throat from fluoride – even the toothpaste