‘Bear’ the hero dog retires after saving 100+ koalas from bushfires
An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service.…
Diggers save dog trapped in seawall on Auckland’s Ōrewa beach with incoming tide
A dog was freed by fire and emergency crew after falling into a cavity in a seawall on…
Dog attacks crackdown: Gisborne chase victim backs tougher laws and owner prosecutions
Hawthorne welcomed the review. “I’m so pleased it is being talked about and the Government are trying to…
Ōtūmoetai dog mauling: Owner of attacked pet urges mandatory prosecution
“My wife entered hyper‑focus mode and tuned out everything else as she tried to save our dog,” the…
Dog Control Act to go under microscope after deaths and Northland outcry
He was worried by the reputation Northland had gained. “We don’t want a reputation to strike where people…
Katikati dog attack: Two charged after death of Timothy Rolleston-Bryan
Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan, 4, also known as Timoti, died on March 28, 2025, after being injured at a…
Katikati fatal dog attack: Grandmother of victim backs accused dog owner
“Timothy’s family have been notified of this outcome. Our thoughts remain with them, and we continue to offer…
Tauranga dog attack survivor ‘disgusted’ council hasn’t prosecuted owner
The woman said the impact of the mid‑November attack had been “physically, financially and emotionally devastating”, and the…
Katikati dog attack: Woman charged over death of Timothy Rolleston, 4
The woman has been charged with owning a dog that causes death to a person. She was scheduled…
No destruction for Rotorua dog that bit a child’s face in Tauranga
The child was bitten by Tank, her uncle’s 9-year-old American bulldog cross, on Christmas Eve, a council report…
Paremoremo community alarmed by dog attacks on sheep, warns person could be next
But in this quiet community, some people were on edge about a roving dog causing problems for residents…
Far North dog attack at Houhora Beach leaves family shaken, pets hurt
She said days after the incident her child is still having flashbacks and hasn’t been sleeping properly. The…