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Council news 29 Sep 2025

Temporary changes to dog rules at Ōrere Point Beach Reserve and Ōrere Beach

From 1 October 2025 until 1 March 2026, dogs will be prohibited at all times on beach and intertidal areas within Ōrere Point Beach Reserve car park and east of the Ōrere River mouth.

Council news 2 Sep 2025

Auckland Council urges dog owners to help ‘break the cycle’ as new data revealed

Animal Management is urging dog owners to desex their dogs as the Animal Management Annual Report is revealed.

Dogs 14 Aug 2025

Council sends clear message with latest prosecution, if a dog bites the owner will face consequences

Dog attack crisis deepens as Auckland Council shows zero tolerance for reckless owners.

Conservation 12 Aug 2025

Certified and cheeky: meet Ronnie, Auckland Council’s newest conservation canine

From chewing beds to chasing rodents, Ronnie joins the biosecurity big league.

Dogs 25 Jul 2025

Puketāpapa park changes

There will be dog-walking changes around four of Puketāpapa’s parks and reserves from Friday 1 August – with new rules for where dogs can be taken on or off-leash put in place.  

Dogs 25 Jul 2025

Paw and order: New dog walking rules from 1 August 2025

Changes made at June’s Governing Body meeting will see new on leash, off leash and dog free areas at regional parks, and maximum numbers of dogs that can be walked at once.

Dogs 15 Jul 2025

Auckland Council calls for overhaul of national dog control laws

The council says legislative reform is needed to bring problems with roaming and uncontrolled dogs under control.

Council news 3 Jul 2025

Who let the dogs out? New campaign shows the impact of letting dogs roam

Auckland Council is launching a bold new marketing campaign this week, aimed at tackling Auckland’s worsening problem with roaming dogs.