At yesterday's council meeting, deputy Mayor Rebecca Amundsen said there had been a firm and "loud" public response to the footage and called for the panel to be set up, involving the community and expert advice.
That panel will then recommend a preferred method for euthanising dogs, Amundsen said.
Paw Justice's co-founder, Craig Dunn, says he is glad the council listened to its community and stopped using the guns.
But he says the public outcry sends a clear message to other councils in New Zealand.
Dunn says it's unclear how many councils are using the captive bolt guns, but would like to see a nationwide ban on them.