A dog whose DNA matched canine saliva on kiwi found mauled to death on Kerikeri's Wharau Rd has been surrendered by its owner.
The dog, which was handed over to animal control officers on Monday, is now at the Far North District Council pound.
Council spokesman Colin Patterson said the dog was being held "pending further enquiries". No decision has been made as yet about the dog's fate or any action against its owner.
Last month seven kiwi, all bearing dog bites, were found dead along Wharau Rd, off Kerikeri Inlet Rd. The actual number killed is thought to be considerably higher.
The deaths prompted animal control officers and Department of Conservation rangers to go door-to-door in the area, checking for dogs and educating owners. DNA samples were taken from four dogs to see if they matched dog saliva on the kiwi carcasses.