South Taranaki

FANNZ is keeping note of what councillors say about fluoridation while they are on council so that people will know how to vote for next elections. Click here to see what South Taranaki Councillors have had to say on fluoride so far.

Fluoridation Predominates Draft Annual Plan Submissions

Fluoridation was the most popular topic in the 2011/2012 draft Annual Plan submissions in South Taranaki.  Hawera is the only fluoridated town under the South Taranaki District Council but the Council is now considering fluoridating Patea and Waverley since their water supplies are in need of an upgrade.  With so many people submitting against fluoridation, that would seem a brave move by councillors. Although there is a good chance that the Council will wait until the Tribunal Hearing in New Plymouth in September before making any major decisions.

4th June 2011

Hawera is the only town under the South Taranaki District Council that is fluoridated, but now Patea and Waverley are under threat.
Fluoride Use Up in Air For Council - but big battle looms.

Fluoridation needs to be stopped for whole of South Taranaki.