Tauranga’s council faces “extreme” costs that could run into millions of dollars if it does not fluoridate the city’s water by the end of next month after being refused an extension. At a tense meeting in August, Tauranga City Council decided to ask the Ministry of Health for an extension to the November 30 deadline to fluoridate the water. It must start dosing 30 days prior to comply.
The city’s water has been un-fluoridated since 1992. The extension would allow time for a judicial review of the fluoridation directive to be completed in 2025..
