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‘Go on little boy, your mum will be waiting’: Family’s tribute to 4yo killed in dog attack
A small community is shocked by the death and praying for the surviving child.

‘Just starting his life’: Community mourns after young boy killed in dog attack
At 4 years old, the child was 'just starting his life'.

‘Thoughts and prayers’: Young child dead, another person injured in vicious dog attack
Animal management has taken the dogs involved for investigation.

'A real sweet dog': The guardian breed protecting farmers' stock
Maremmas are a large Italian breed used to guard livestock from predators including wolves

Watch: Pit bull leaps from car window and attacks motorcyclist
It wasn't the first time the dog attacked a motorcyclist.

Dogs maul woman in Northland: Man comes to rescue, also gets attacked
The woman was painting her house when four dogs broke through her fence and set upon her.

Far North farmer battles feral dogs, urges pest species recognition
Farmer John Nilsson loses about 120 ewes and lambs to wild dogs each year.

Dog control review: Roaming dogs found to be serious public safety issue
The report found the council performed well but should undertake more prosecutions.

‘Happy and carefree’: Australian toddler died after trying to pat dogs
Jyedon Pollard, 2, was mauled to death by a rottweiler and a red heeler cross at a motel.

70-year-old man rescues neighbour in dog attack
Paul Dorè speaks about the moment he saved his neighbour, who was being attacked by two “bull mastiff type” dogs in Sturdee St, Manurewa early this afternoon. Video / Cherie Howie

‘Fearless’: Flip-flop-wielding great-granddad fends off dogs attacking Auckland neighbour
'They bit him on the elbow and on the hand.'

‘An easy $800’: Gisborne records 921 dog infringement notices
There are 6114 dog owners with 10,994 registered dogs in Gisborne.

'They bit me': Ultrarunner speaks out after dog attack on NZ trail
The dogs belonged to a nearby property owner and were not wild as first reported.

Letters: Why economic growth shouldn’t mean selling out Kiwis
OPINION: Gisborne Herald readers share their views.

‘Nobody followed through’: Mum’s fight for justice after dog attack on young daughter
The owner was banned from owning dogs for five years after the attack.

Editorial: Council dog rules must target delinquent owners, not responsible walkers
EDITORIAL: The challenge is to develop policies with teeth that target delinquent owners.

Roaming dogs kill 142 lambs in ‘grisly’ Auckland farm attacks
A total of 142 lambs were killed and another 86 injured in the two attacks.

'It latched on to my hip': Northland mum mauled by dog in children's playground
A dog attacked J'aime Wright at a Kaitāia playground on January 18.

Letters: Proposed dog rules don’t go far enough; Reti an easy target
OPINION: "[My dog and I] have been attacked ... and a local rider knocked off her horse.'

Attacked by wild dogs: Ultrarunner's record NZ journey disrupted in Far North
Karel Sabbe was attacked by wild dogs on his fourth day on the trail.

Aussie baby taken from mum’s arms, killed by dog
A 5-week-old baby was mauled to death by the family’s dog.