Roaming Dogs
Vets call for mandatory register of dog attacks and bites
There are growing calls to overall dog control laws that are almost three decades old, with pressure on government ramping up after a fatal dog attack earlier this week. 62-year-old Mihiata Te Rore… Audio
Father pleading for review of dog laws after daughters witness brutal attack
A Northland father is pleading for a review of dog laws and a crackdown on owners after his young daughters were left terrified after witnessing a brutal attack by a pack of roaming dogs right outside… Audio
Auckland council calls for overhaul of dog control
The team trying to tame Auckland's problem with roaming dogs is calling for an overhaul of national dog control laws. Auckland Council suggests tools like fencing requirements for dog owners and… Audio
Growing calls for tougher action against roaming dogs in Far North
Calls are growing in the Far North for tougher action against roaming dogs and irresponsible owners after two fatal dog attacks in little more than a year. Some Northlanders are even calling for… Audio
Around the motu : Diane McCarthy in Whakatane
This winter and spring have had the highest ever recorded rainfall for Whakatane district, and council staff have reported costs of damage to roads and reserves as being over $2.8 million, resulting… Audio