Fluoridation House of Cards Starting to Fall

Thursday, 10 February 2011, 9:26 am | Fluoridation Free NZ

“Ordinary people around the world are realising that fluoridation does no good and potentially does a lot of harm,” says Mary Byrne, spokesperson for health advocacy group, Fluoride Action Network New Zealand. The Calgary city council has just voted ... More >>

Stop Fluoridation Petition Launched in Kapiti

Sunday, 27 September 2009, 2:19 pm | Fluoridation Free NZ

A group of concerned Kapiti residents have chosen to start a petition to ask the Kapiti District Council to stop the fluoridation of Raumati, Paraparaumu and Waikanae.  More >>

Fluoride dumbing down a generation of NZ kids?

Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 10:13 am | Fluoridation Free NZ

Just as a deficiency of iodine reduces intelligence by reducing thyroid function, as recently publicised, so too does too much fluoride. This is the finding of 23 published studies from China, many recently translated into English – by an average of 4 to 5 IQ points. Although seemingly small, this shift significantly increases the number of severely intellectually retarded children.

The harm from fluoride, added by a minority of local councils to New Zealand water supplies in the belief it reduces tooth decay, is accentuated in people with iodine deficiency according to the leading international review, in 2006 – a double whammy. More >>