Ruapehu council defies dogs act
The Ruapehu District Council is defying the Government's plans to microchip all newly registered dogs and wants the controversial law repealed.
Mayor Sue Morris said she and all 11 councillors had unanimously agreed to instruct staff to give a low priority to all actions associated with microchipping following a resolution proposed by councillor Marion Gillard.
"It's just distressing news," Mrs Morris said after a bill to scrap the law was defeated in Parliament on Wednesday.
"The Government are clearly not listening to the people. I just think it's nonsense.
"It's just another burden that the Government has imposed on the rural society."
The Green Party's Dog Control (Cancellation of Microchipping Requirements) Amendment Bill was voted down 61-60 with the Government, New Zealand First and United Future opposing it.
Mayor Sue Morris said she and all 11 councillors had unanimously agreed to instruct staff to give a low priority to all actions associated with microchipping following a resolution proposed by councillor Marion Gillard.
"It's just distressing news," Mrs Morris said after a bill to scrap the law was defeated in Parliament on Wednesday.
"The Government are clearly not listening to the people. I just think it's nonsense.
"It's just another burden that the Government has imposed on the rural society."
The Green Party's Dog Control (Cancellation of Microchipping Requirements) Amendment Bill was voted down 61-60 with the Government, New Zealand First and United Future opposing it.
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