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Two people appeared in court today charged in relation to the death of a Katikati boy attacked by dogs last year.<\/p>\n
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The man and woman appeared together in the Tauranga District Court before deputy registrar Dianna Skudder.<\/p>\n
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They did not enter pleas to the charge of owning a dog that caused death to a person.<\/p>\n
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They were granted interim name suppression and released on bail with instructions to reappear in court on April 9.<\/p>\n
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About a dozen members of the public who appeared to be supporting the pair also attended the proceeding.<\/p>\n
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Timothy Tu\u2019uaki Rolleston-Bryan, 4, also known as Timoti, died on March 28, 2025, after being injured at a property in Katikati.<\/p>\n
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Three dogs were later seized and euthanised by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.<\/p>\n
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Police announced they had charged a 35-year-old woman on March 9.<\/p>\n
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She was originally set to appear in New Plymouth today, but the appearance was moved to Tauranga.<\/p>\n
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