Whangārei District Council (WDC) is standing firm against government-imposed fluoridation, despite mounting pressure and legal threats from Director-General of Health Dr. Diana Sarfati.
In what many see as an overreach of government authority, Sarfati has warned the council that she could bypass local governance and forcibly fluoridate the city’s water, even threatening legal action and hefty financial penalties.
WDC voted in December against fluoridation, prioritising public health concerns and the community’s right to decide.
However, Sarfati has dismissed their objections, insisting fluoridation is “non-negotiable” and hinting at using a High Court writ to override the council’s decision.
Ratepayers now face nearly $5 million in potential costs, a financial burden stemming from bureaucrats in Wellington refusing to respect local autonomy.
WDC Mayor Vince Cocurullo argues that forcibly imposing fluoridation strips residents of their say on a crucial public health matter.
With a crucial council meeting looming, Whangārei’s fight against fluoridation is becoming a battleground for the broader issue of central government interference in local decision-making.
Many countries around the world have rejected or discontinued water fluoridation due to growing concerns over its potential health risks.
Nations such as Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany have opted against fluoridation, citing ethical considerations and the availability of fluoride through other means like toothpaste.
Increasingly, scientific studies are raising red flags about fluoride’s impact on human health, particularly in children.
Research, including multiple studies funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), has linked prenatal and early childhood fluoride exposure to a reduction in IQ and cognitive development.
A 2019 study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that higher fluoride levels in pregnant women were associated with lower IQ scores in their children.
Additionally, fluoride is recognised as a neurotoxin by leading toxicologists, with concerns over its potential role in thyroid dysfunction, skeletal fluorosis, and kidney impairment.
Wow this dictator would be quite at home in Stalin’s Soviet Union or Chairman Mao’s China. This is not democratic New Zealand.
New Zealand is no longer a democratic country
She is sick in the head!! Power to the People!!
People have the power don’t pay your rates Ī.f they forcibly fluoridate your water Whangārei your great.dot let these power crazy idiots push poison into your water .
Packed halls and standing ovations! Fluoride free New Zealand
I am pleased to report that the talks by Michael Connett are going really well. We’ve had packed halls and standing ovations. People are really surprised at how good these talks are – so if he’s coming to a town near you, don’t miss it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsOXFTQso6I
Council Updates
So far, Michael has met with the Whangarei councillors and other councillors in the area including the Kaipara mayor, five Western Bay of Plenty councillors, and the Rotorua district councillors.
Each time the councillors have asked really good questions, but all have expressed how difficult they are finding the Government directive that carries with it the threat of huge fines.
In Whangarei, the CE has managed to schedule a meeting for Monday morning (10 Feb) in another attempt to have the councillors change their mind about rejecting the directive. We hope the councillors will hold their ground.
In Rotorua, after a private meeting, the mayor and councillors voted unanimously to write to the Minister of Health requesting that the Minister directs the Director General of Health to withdraw the directive until a public enquiry into the health and environmental impacts and risks is completed and its findings reported to Parliament. (see Rotorua Daily Post).
We would like to see all directed councils taking action. A letter signed by multiple councils asking the Director General of Health to answer serious questions around safety and advice given to the Minister of Health that the council will not start fluoridation until the DG can provide satisfactory answers.
Parliamentary Petition and Meeting with NZ First MPs
We finally have a date for our Parliamentary Petition. Winston Peters will be accepting our petition on Tuesday the 11th of February at 11am at Parliament grounds. After that Michael will be meeting with Tanya Unkovich, Jenny Marcroft and Jamie Arbuckle. Michael will be explaining to them the significance of the court case he won and the importance of stopping fluoridation. We will be explaining why they should be working toward repealing the Amendment to the Health Act that gave decision making to the Director General of Health, Ms Sarfati!
Who’s bribing this feckless demon?
Wants to poison you. Stand firm against this evil witch.
Stop paying rates everyone.