Nearly 1200 dog-related complaints recorded in Wairarapa over last financial year
Thursday 11 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story South Wairarapa District Council, Carterton District Council, Masterton District Council, Taranaki Daily News
Animal control officers in three Wairarapa councils responded to 1,193 dog-related call outs during the 2024/25 financial year. Although total numbers remain high, complaints are decreasing annually. In Masterton, 27 of the 910 recorded complaints involved dog attacks on people.