Fluoride in our Drinking Water
The subject of fluoride being added to our water has come up again in the local paper and if council passes the legislation this year it will be added mid 2018.
Fluoride is a drug and we should not be medicated against our will through our drinking water. Chronic intake actually has a detrimental effect on tooth enamel and to bones causing among other things, mottled teeth, brittle bones and joint pain. It negatively effects the thyroid gland and can cause permanent damage to the digestive system and nervous system. Even if it's in trace amounts, it accumulates in the body, we cannot filter it out easily and some people drink a lot of water because it is supposed to be good for us. We should be entitled to uncontaminated drinking water. To see how toxic it is, just look up the Material Safety Data Sheet for Sodium Fluoride. An extract is attached. Just wondering what other locals think about it.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.4% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Food and product recalls
These items have been recalled during the last month. If you have any of these items at home, click on the title to see the details:
Product recalls
Avanti, Malvern Star & Raleigh bicycles
Yoto Kids Speaker
Anko Kids Pyjamas
Battery drill chainsaw attachment
Industrial pedestal misting fan
Yamaha adaptor
Zero Tower safety harness
Naturacoco moisturising cream
Thule child bike seat
Food recalls:
Maketū pies mussel pie
The Catering Studio cottage pie
Matakana Smokehouse gravlax/salmon
Our Fruit Box fruit juices
ProLife Foods value packs - nuts, raisins.
YY Dumplings & Fu Yuan ready-to-eat meat products
Waiheke Herbs italian herb spread
We hope this message was helpful in keeping your household safe.