The Christchurch City Council earlier said a decision about whether the Government would require the city to fluoridate would be made by the end of this year. READ MORE:* Christchurch faces 'complex challenge' to fluoridate the city's water* No timeframe for fluoridating Christchurch's water, while misinformation grows* Call on Christchurch water fluoridation by end of the year* Wellington due to have fluoride back in its water by September* Who pays for fluoridating Christchurch's water? Christchurch is the largest New Zealand city without water fluoridation and the lack of urgency to add it has dismayed dental experts. Christchurch City Council three waters boss Helen Beaumont said the council “is comfortable with this approach and the timeframe”. The ministry has not supplied the council with information about alternative options to water fluoridation, a ministry spokesperson said.

Source: Stuff November 21, 2022 02:32 UTC