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Fluoride Free New Zealand
(Fluoride Action Network NZ)
We are a non profit, public health education and advocacy organisation working toward stopping the addition of harmful fluoride chemicals to the public drinking water.
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Minister Dunne's fluoridation statement a disgrace
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 12:06 pm | Fluoride Action Network
"A disgrace to the office of a Minister, and an affront to our democracy, born of ignorance and unbelievable arrogance!" This is how Mark Atkin of Fluoride Action Network NZ (FANNZ) describes Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne's media release ... More >>
Common wisdom prevails against fluoridation
Wednesday, 19 May 2010, 10:18 am | Fluoride Action Network
“The good people of Kaitaia and Kaikohe have demonstrated how common wisdom can prevail over fanatical obsession, by decisively rejecting the addition of toxic fluoride waste to their drinking water” say health campaigners from the local area and Fluoride ... More >>
CEO’s explanation doesn’t hold water
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 10:31 am | Fluoride Action Network
It was revealed on Monday that the Far North District Council CEO, Dave Edmunds, had been orchestrating a meeting between the Northland DHB and Ngapuhi, to sway the voting toward fluoridation of Kaitaia and Kaikohe, while conducting supposedly neutral ... More >>
No Benefit From Fluoridation
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 9:21 am | Fluoride Action Network
Fluoridation does not reduce tooth decay - Health Ministry figures show Ministry of Health 2008 dental statistics for NZ show no benefit from fluoridation. More >>
Fluoridation damages bones as well as teeth
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 9:20 am | Fluoride Action Network
Latest research shows that children with teeth damaged by fluoride (30% in fluoridated NZ communities) also have worse bone problems than others – something fluoridation opponents have said for years but promoters like the Ministry of Health continue ... More >>
Fluoridation report “just smoke and mirrors”
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 9:31 am | Fluoride Action Network
The long awaited report on the Far North fluoridation trial has finally been released, following presentation to the Far North District Council last Thursday. More >>
Health Board Retracts Incorrect Information
Friday, 11 September 2009, 9:14 am | Fluoride Action Network
The Hawkes Bay District Health Board has been forced to retract information it provided the Central Hawkes Bay District Council on why it believes fluoridation should be continued in Waipukurau The incorrect information has already been sent to all ... More >>
Fluoridation contributes to $2 billion health cost
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 1:14 pm | Fluoride Action Network
A new study shows that “arthritis” alone costs the health system (i.e. taxpayer) $2 billion per year (1.2% GDP). And it will keep increasing unless something is done, according to the authors. More >>
Fluoridation Authority sued - $1 m legal costs
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 2:45 pm | Fluoride Action Network
The UK South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) is facing a legal challenge over its recent decision to fluoridate areas of Southampton against the overwhelming weight of public opinion, and the vote of 6 out of 7 local Councils. The SHA has ... More >>
Fluoridation issue is about human rights
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 9:07 am | Fluoride Action Network
From the UK to Australia, State attempts to force water fluoridation on the population is meeting with extreme resistance on the ground it breaches human rights. Even those who believe fluoridation helps teeth are joining in the resistance on human rights ... More >>
Public Warnings about Fluoride consided in Calif.
Monday, 22 June 2009, 10:20 am | Fluoride Action Network
Fluoride merits the highest priority for further review to issue public warnings for risks of cancer, according to California’s State Qualified Experts. The experts cited strong evidence acknowledging the existence of related animal and human cancer ... More >>
Free Movie Screening And Public Forum
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 9:57 am | Fluoride Action Network
Wednesday 17 June Press Release: openUReyes.org.nz in association with Health Freedom NZ & Fluoride Action Network NZ More >>
Closing the door on children’s teeth.
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 9:10 am | Fluoride Action Network
The Otago District Health Board announced last week it will close 85 school dental clinics in the region. Southland’s clinics will also be closed. The closure is strongly opposed by the Otago Primary Principals Association, which predicts half ... More >>
More hoodwinking over Far North Fluoridation?
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 9:56 am | Fluoride Action Network
Investigations show that the latest support for fluoridation in the Far North “is just smoke and mirrors” according to Mark Atkin, of Fluoridation-Free NZ Coalition partner, Fluoride Action Network. The New Zealand School & Community Oral Health ... More >>
National Fluoridation-free NZ Campaign
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 9:10 am | Fluoride Action Network
A national “fluoridation-free New Zealand” campaign was jointly launched on Saturday in Whangarei, before a meeting of about 60 citizens, wanting their water to remain unfluoridated. The campaign comprises a coalition of national health-focussed organisations. ... More >>
Don’t poison kids with toxic fluoride waste
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 10:17 am | Fluoride Action Network
The Lift the Lip campaign, to get Canterbury preschoolers to the dental nurse, has led to a big drop in tooth deacy. The number of five-year-olds without cavities has increased 14 per cent over the past nine years - “all without fluoridation” points ... More >>
Tooth decay 64% higher after fluoridation
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 10:07 am | Fluoride Action Network
Nine months into the fluoridation experiment being conducted on the people of Kaitaia and Kaikohe, tooth decay was 64% higher in the fluoridated towns - according to the latest Government statistics. More >>
Council Attempts To Block Screening Of Documentary
Friday, 23 May 2008, 9:31 am | fluoride Action Network
Fluoride Action Network members are outraged by the actions of Dunedin City Council to try to block Dunedin's Channel 9 from airing a "G" rated documentary on their channel next Monday. The documentary, which explains how come fluoridation was introduced ... More >>
"The Fluoride Deception"
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 9:22 am | fluoride Action Network
To be screened on Dunedin's channel 9 Monday 26th May @ 9pm and Family TV on Tuesday 27th May @8.30pm. More >>
HCC Fluoride/Infant Formula Warning
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 12:09 am | fluoride Action Network
The Policy and Strategy committee last night resolved to advise parents and caregivers of Lower Hutt of advice issued by the American Dental Association (ADA) with regards to fluoridated water. More >>
