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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
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