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  •   Home > News > Local Politics

    Whangarei District Council has bowed to government pressure - to fluoridate the water

    Whangarei District Council has bowed to government pressure - to fluoridate the water


    But - it's also agreed to STOP the process immediately - if a legal challenge goes their way tomorrow.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     04 Feb: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
     03 Feb: The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money
     30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes
     29 Jan: Agents involved in Alex Pretti killing put on leave as Trump says mayor is 'playing with fire'
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026 More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Calls for Government intervention on power bills - with predictions of another big bump More...



     Today's News

    Rugby:
    The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026 21:57

    Entertainment:
    KyIie Kelce is relieved that she has "no skin" in the Super Bowl this year 21:51

    Entertainment:
    Olivia Colman feels as though she is non-binary 21:21

    Politics:
    Area school teachers are heading back into pay talks - due to a disagreement between unions 21:17

    Law and Order:
    How the search for Nancy Guthrie played out as police detain a person for questioning 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Lindsey Vonn is in a "stable condition" after her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics 20:51

    Entertainment:
    Chase Infiniti is still coming to terms with fame 20:21

    Entertainment:
    ‘New Zealanders are inventive by necessity’: how the master clown Philippe Gaulier shaped NZ theatre 20:07

    Entertainment:
    Blac Chyna is taking a break from dating 19:51

    Entertainment:
    Melissa Joan Hart appreciates how being a child star set her up for life at a young age 19:21


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