As has been stated, about half of our population is supplied with fluoridated water. That covers mainly the cities of Dunedin and Hamilton and the regions of Wellington and Auckland. Christchurch is the notable exception, which brings up our second concern, which is that under the current bill, the Director-General of Health could decide that Christchurch City Council would have to fluoridate its population. The director-general is exempted from having to consult with anyone: not the council itself, which it can just direct, let alone the people of Christchurch, who I imagine would have a lot—plenty—to say about that. The council is not required—so it could—to consult itself, but I don't think the bill as it stands gives them a lot of leeway for making many changes from what they've been directed. 