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Central Government has issued this Directive to the Whangarei District Council to start fluoridation by the end of 2023.

Whangārei’s drinking water fluoridation costs climb as Government mandate kicks in
The Northern Advocate 27 September 2023.

On the 3rd of August 2023 a number of Whangarei residents, including retired Whangarei dentist Dr Lawrie Brett, spoke to the Council voicing their opposition to this draconian and non-sensical measure.

The minutes of the next Whangarei District Council meeting (24th August) provide a summary of the speakers and the response by the council. The council are claiming there is nothing they can do to stop the rollout of fluoridation when, in fact, they could seek an Interim Injunction pending the outcome of the New Health New Zealand Judicial Review.

A Public Talk on Fluoridation was held at The Ledge on Wednesday the 26th July 2023. Mary Byrne and Dr Lawrie Brett explained why fluoridation is ineffective, unsafe, a violation of basic rights and what can be done to stop it.

Please contact Clare on if you would like to be involved in the Whangarei campaign to keep Whangarei fluoridation-free.

After doing a lot of research due to feeling ill and wanting to live a cleaner lifestyle. I was disgusted to learn fluoride which has been promoted for heathly teeth is a well known toxin. And this toxin is been put in our water.

It doesn’t matter if the dose in our water is low. It is a poison!
No level of poison is safe. So while I can buy a distiller to help minimize the effects of fluoride i’m drinking ( and yes i feel better, since doing this)

We are not just putting this poison in our mouths, and in our childrens mouths. We are drinking it, we are bathing in it, we wash our food in it and we don’t have a choice, this is appauling.

It’s known to damage the thyroid. It’s known to damage bones.
Its known to cause stomach problems. It’s known to increase the risk of cancer.
Floride is a key componant in rat poison and some insecticides.

This needs to stop. If individuals want flouride for their teeth, it can be their choice. But don’t poison the rest of NZ with this toxic chemical.

If trends are anything to go by, you will notice an influx in kiwis looking for more natural products including a fluoride free toothpaste. So why would we want this in our water which we use for so much. Please stop poisoning us.

Claire Newell, Auckland