In a candid interview with Paul Brennan, Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo discusses the Council’s legal battle with the Ministry of Health over mandatory water fluoridation, with a crucial High Court case looming. Councillors are divided, with some pushing for compliance while others demand clarity on health risks, liability, and public choice. The Council seeks an interim injunction to delay fluoridation until the full case is heard, questioning whether the Director-General of Health has the right to override local decisions. With the 28 March deadline approaching, Cocurullo warns that the outcome could set a national precedent for future public health mandates.
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In a candid interview with Paul Brennan, Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo discusses the Council’s legal battle with the Ministry of Health over mandatory water fluoridation, with a crucial High Court case looming. Councillors are divided, with some pushing for compliance while others demand clarity on health risks, liability, and public choice. The Council seeks an interim injunction to delay fluoridation until the full case is heard, questioning whether the Director-General of Health has the right to override local decisions. With the 28 March deadline approaching, Cocurullo warns that the outcome could set a national precedent for future public health mandates.
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