Fluoride Free NZ Hits the Road

Fluoride Free members are going to be giving talks in various parts of the country this year as well as a debate in Timaru. Our Events page has the details.  The first public meeting is being held in Raglan on Wednesday 14 June. We will be providing the information on the latest studies confirming fluoride is a neurotoxin.…

Dr Reti has his own science

Last week Dr Shane Reti admitted that his support for fluoridation was based on “his science” and “his belief”. Fielding a question from the audience at the National Party meeting “Let’s Talk Health”, Dr Reti was unable to answer why fluoridation should be continued despite a top US Government scientific body confirming that fluoride does…

Rebuttal of Stuff’s “The Whole Truth: Water fluoridation – at recommended levels – is safe and beneficial”

On the 28th of March 2023, New Zealand mainstream media outlet Stuff, published an article titled “The Whole Truth: Water fluoridation – at recommended levels – is safe and beneficial.” Stuff’s article was in response to the release of the US Government’s National Toxicology Program’s Monograph titled “NTP Monograph on the State of the Science Concerning…

Tooth decay decreases after fluoridation ceases

Tooth decay has decreased in New Plymouth since fluoridation ceased in late 2011, and at the much same rate as still-fluoridated Stratford and Hawera. This is according to the official data obtained from the (former) Taranaki DHB. This is consistent with other communities that have ceased fluoridation, such as Timaru, Ashburton and Tauranga. For 5-year…