Horowhenua is not fluoridated – but is under threat.

As at February 2024, no area in Horowhenua is currently fluoridated. Nowhere in Horowhenua has ever been fluoridated. A local group is working to keep fluoridation out of Horowhenua.

NEW! Horowhenua Council pauses work on fluoridation – KC News 26 December 2023.

Horowhenua District Council correspondence regarding Mandatory Fluoridation

Letter MoH to Horowhenua Council 28th March 2023 – Confirming agreement to extension of time to April 2024

Horowhenua Council media release 2 Dec 2022

Letter MoH to Horowhenua Council 3 Nov 2022 – advising directive likely for Foxton, Foxton Beach, Shannon and Tokomaru

MoH Directive to Horowhenua Council 27 July 2022 – ordering council to start fluoridation of Levin by July 2023

Letter from Horowhenua Council to MoH 1 July 2022 providing cost estimates

Horowhenua Council internal email discussing funding July 2022

Letter MoH to Horowhenua Council 3 May 2022 – Requesting cost estimates

Email Mid Central Health to Horowhenua Council March 2022