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September 12, 2007

Debate on dog control review heats up

Whangarei's dog control review has jumped over its first fence but still has a long way to run before dog owners see any changes.

In response to mounting public protest by dog owners about unfair treatment, the Whangarei District Council set up the dog control review in May.

The comprehensive report from the review says dog control is largely well handled but agrees there is cause for complaint.

It criticises both the contractor Environmental Northland and the council for not ensuring the dog control contract is properly carried out.

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Councillor Robin Lieffering - who previously raised concerns about the review being a witch-hunt - asked for the report to not be received.

She said staff should look over the recommendations and report back in a professional agenda item.

The very suggestion of not receiving the report got review chairman councillor Crichton Christie so hot under the collar that he walked out. MORE>>

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