Routine arrest left Rotorua police officer attacked by dog, new charge laid for offender
Today, police told the Herald that the officer who required surgery is “recovering well”. “The other officer involved…
Rotorua police officer undergoes surgery after dog attack during arrest
“The two staff members went through to hospital for treatment. One of them required surgery. “Obviously this is…
Far North advocate renews call for mandatory dog desexing after overseas trip
“I thought of developing countries as having poor animal welfare, and I went there and thought, ‘New Zealand…
Man charged after Gisborne dog attack injures two, leaves one victim requiring surgery
Police gave first aid to two people with “serious” injuries. “The two injured people were transported to hospital…
Daniel ‘Danny’ Livingstone, who shot Brownie the dog at a Hamilton supermarket, is a child rapist
Court-imposed ESOs are used to monitor and manage the long-term risk posed by high-risk sex or violent offenders…
Danny Livingstone shoots dog, Brownie, in car parked at supermarket
Both charges carry a maximum prison sentence of five years’ jail. ‘Barked in distress’ It was 11.45am on…
More than 100 dog attacks on people in Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty in a year
Tauranga City Council animal services team leader Brent Lincoln said the dog’s owner was walking three dogs, two…
Tenancy Tribunal evicts man after heroic dog leaped to neighbour’s defence
Molina left, nervous of the dog, and the woman hurried in the opposite direction, her statement said, but…
Fatal Singleton dog attack prompts renewed call for shake-up of NSW pet laws
As a Hunter Valley community reels in the wake of a fatal dog attack, the state’s “outdated” dog…
Teenage girl dies in hospital after Singleton dog attack last week
A teenage girl has died in hospital after being attacked by a dog at a home in the…
Chagas disease: The deadly disease you’ve never heard of is here
It’s one of the most insidious diseases you’ve never heard of, but Chagas is here in California and…
Chinese man thrown out of pet fair after boasting dog was given tattoos without anaesthesia
A hairless dog covered in colourful tattoos at Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai has sparked public outrage after…