Water flouridation control handed to Director-General of Health

Published: March 18, 2021, 4:22 a.m.

The Director-General of Health is being handed what's being described as a political hot potato no one wants to touch. From March next year, Ashley Bloomfield will be in control of water fluoridation, taking responsibility from councils. Local authorities are thrilled but others are worried local voices will be lost. Here's political reporter, Katie Scotcher.