1Fluoridation New Zealanders seem to be unable to reach agreement on the issue of fluoridation. The addition of fluoride to the public water supply promotes healthy teeth and is virtually unanimously supported by dentists and other medical professionals. However opponents claim fluoride is dangerous, may cause cancer and that its supposed beneficial effects are greatly exaggerated. They believe having its added to the public water supply is in invasion of their civil liberties, and that those who want additional fluoride should obtain it through supplements and toothpastes. Some local councils have decided to stop fluoridation of their water following low voter turnout at referendums. However, should matters to do with the public good be decided by a well-meaning, but possibly inexpert public lobby? Discussion and viewer feedback with Professor Harvey Brown, who strongly advocates the addition of fluoride in public water supply.

2It is feared that 45 of the 47 people aboard a Chinook helicopter which crashed into the North Sea have been killed.

3Hopes of a new summit meeting between United States President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev have been dashed after the failure of top level talks in Vienna.

4Residents of Soweto Township say South African police have killed five Black residents and wounded dozens more in two hours of gunfire near the home of anti apartheid activist Winnie Mandela. Meanwhile, Marion Sparg, the first White woman ever convicted as a member of the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC), has been jailed for 25 years for treason and arson.

5A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

6Fluoridation New Zealanders seem to be unable to reach agreement on the issue of fluoridation. The addition of fluoride to the public water supply promotes healthy teeth and is virtually unanimously supported by dentists and other medical professionals. However opponents claim fluoride is dangerous, may cause cancer and that its supposed beneficial effects are greatly exaggerated. They believe having its added to the public water supply is in invasion of their civil liberties, and that those who want additional fluoride should obtain it through supplements and toothpastes. Some local councils have decided to stop fluoridation of their water following low voter turnout at referendums. However, should matters to do with the public good be decided by a well-meaning, but possibly inexpert public lobby? Discussion and viewer feedback with Professor Harvey Brown, who strongly advocates the addition of fluoride in public water supply.

7A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.

8Fluoridation New Zealanders seem to be unable to reach agreement on the issue of fluoridation. The addition of fluoride to the public water supply promotes healthy teeth and is virtually unanimously supported by dentists and other medical professionals. However opponents claim fluoride is dangerous, may cause cancer and that its supposed beneficial effects are greatly exaggerated. They believe having its added to the public water supply is in invasion of their civil liberties, and that those who want additional fluoride should obtain it through supplements and toothpastes. Some local councils have decided to stop fluoridation of their water following low voter turnout at referendums. However, should matters to do with the public good be decided by a well-meaning, but possibly inexpert public lobby? Discussion and viewer feedback with Professor Harvey Brown, who strongly advocates the addition of fluoride in public water supply.