28 Jul 2022

Fluoridation decision justifies legal battle - Ex mayor

From Morning Report, 6:08 am on 28 July 2022

A former South Taranaki mayor says its decision to fight all the way to the Supreme Court to fluoridate its water has been vindicated.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield yesterday directed 14 local authorities to add fluoride to some or all of their water.

Former mayor Ross Dunlop says his former council took a stand, and paid dearly, but it was the right thing to do.

He spoke to Susie Ferguson.