Pat Tuohy

Type: Person

Name: Pat Tuohy

First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 1 reports

Fluoridation advocacy 'on back foot'

District health boards have been "on the back foot" when advocating the state-recommended fluoridation of drinking water, says the co-ordinator of a Government-established information consortium.This week's decision by Hamilton councillors to stop fluoridating ... [Published New Zealand Herald - Jun 07 2013]

Entities: Fluoridation, Fluoride, New Zealand, Pat Tuohy, Wellington (New Zealand)

First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Winners take aim at new targets

A group that helped sway Hamilton City Council to stop fluoridating its water is now taking aim at Auckland, Wellington and other centres.The 7-1 vote this week by Hamilton councillors has sparked calls for health officials to take a more hands-on approach ... [Published New Zealand Herald - Jun 06 2013]

Entities: Fluoride, Whakatane (New Zealand), Wellington (New Zealand), Auckland, Hastings (New Zealand)

First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Judith Collins slams council over fluoride

The Hamilton City Council has been blasted by a senior Cabinet minister for its "absolutely gutless" decision to dump fluoride from the city water supply.Justice Minister Judith Collins - a former Waikato resident - yesterday launched a stinging reprimand ... [Published Waikato Times - Jun 06 2013]

Entities: Fluoride, Judith Collins, Pat Tuohy, Tony Ryall

First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

Australian Dental Association

Hearing on Hamilton's water fluoridation

A four day hearing on whether to keep fluoride in Hamilton's water system is underway.Anti-fluoride campaigners opened this morning with a submission from Doctor Andrew Harms, the former president of the South Australian Dental Association.He believes ... [Published Newstalk ZB - May 28 2013]

Entities: Fluoride, Pat Tuohy, Andrew Harms, Ministry of Health, Australian Dental Association