NZ - Fluoridation was an issue
Parker-Anderton race lures TV
By GLENN CONWAY - The Press Last updated 05:00 23/08/2010
The race for the Christchurch mayoralty has attracted the attention of the two main television networks.
Mayor Bob Parker and his main challenger, Wigram MP Jim Anderton, yesterday appeared on TVNZ's Q+A political programme. Both men are scheduled to feature on TV3's Campbell Live show tonight.
Mediated by broadcaster Paul Holmes, yesterday's debate involved both men outlining their vision for the city in a 30-second address before being questioned on key issues.
Anderton talked about the urgent need to inject life into the "dying" inner city and doing away with secret council decisions and big-spending projects.
Parker said he had reversed massive rates rises in the past three years, started to revitalise the inner city and made the city safer.
Fluoridation was an issue raised during the 15-minute segment. Anderton said he was not "leading the charge" for fluoride to be added to Christchurch's water supplies, but believed the issue of teeth decay was an urgent one. Parker said he would not add fluoride to the water............
By GLENN CONWAY - The Press Last updated 05:00 23/08/2010
The race for the Christchurch mayoralty has attracted the attention of the two main television networks.
Mayor Bob Parker and his main challenger, Wigram MP Jim Anderton, yesterday appeared on TVNZ's Q+A political programme. Both men are scheduled to feature on TV3's Campbell Live show tonight.
Mediated by broadcaster Paul Holmes, yesterday's debate involved both men outlining their vision for the city in a 30-second address before being questioned on key issues.
Anderton talked about the urgent need to inject life into the "dying" inner city and doing away with secret council decisions and big-spending projects.
Parker said he had reversed massive rates rises in the past three years, started to revitalise the inner city and made the city safer.
Fluoridation was an issue raised during the 15-minute segment. Anderton said he was not "leading the charge" for fluoride to be added to Christchurch's water supplies, but believed the issue of teeth decay was an urgent one. Parker said he would not add fluoride to the water............
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