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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.

Twenty-two dogs and puppies uplifted from Ōpōtiki property

In the latest incident, a woman in her 60s was rushed and surrounded by four dogs.

Protecting kids and penguins - why Auckland has a beach dog warden

If you were walking along the beaches last summer, you might have met Fletcher Munsterman.

Penguins at risk as dogs attack on Auckland’s busy Muriwai Beach

Locals frustrated by dog attacks on penguins at Muriwai; calls for stricter enforcement.

'One bite is too many': Campaign aims to protect kids from dog attacks

New dog bite prevention campaign targets kids in South Auckland.

'Never be the same': Mum-of-six has skull ripped open in stray dogs attack

The mother says her kids were only 20 or 30 metres away from the daytime mauling.

‘Devastated’: Geyser the kiwi dies in suspected dog attack

Even just one kiwi death can have a devastating impact on kiwi recovery, Helen Leahy said.

Roaming dogs on a cat-killing spree: 'Something has to be done'

Pet owners might soon 'start to take matters into their own hands', a resident says.

'Extremely sad situation': Dog euthanised after attacking 5-year-old at school

The dog was surrendered to the council by its owners and euthanised.

Destruction order upheld for 'well-loved elderly pet' that landed cyclist in ICU

The man suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after rottweiler Indy rushed the riders.

The dog with no name: Hope and heartbreak on patrol with animal control

City in canine crisis as council shelters fill amid rising attacks and roaming incidents.

Queensland woman’s arm severed in vicious dog attack

Queensland woman has arm severed in a vicious dog attack.

'Gut-wrenching': Gang pad dogs terrorise Auckland suburb

The dogs have killed numerous animals including cats, alpacas, calves, sheep, and goats.