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The fate of the pack of four dogs, seen here on the morning before the Hakaru attack, remains unknown while council animal management officers investigate.
Hakaru dog attack “a disaster waiting to happen” Two Hakaru neighbours are facing a long healing process after a terrifying and unprovoked attack by a pack of four dogs, who have a history of menacing the quiet rural settlement. “Everybody was fearing for their lives with these dogs,” another resident said. “The owner is well known to dog control, who usually have to have a police presence when they go to the property where the dogs live. This was a disaster waiting to happen.” Residents on social media have been warning the owner of her dogs anti-social behaviour for several years, as well as expressing concern for the animals’ welfare. The dogs’ aggression was especially concerning as the nearby Hakaru Hall is a bus stop for local schoolchildren. Both victims of the March 15 attack, a woman and a man, wish to remain anonymous due to fear of reprisals from people related to the dogs’ owner, who lives on Settlement Road. Their injuries included severe puncture wounds, lacerations and massive bruising. The terrifying ordeal unfolded on Saturday morning when one of the animals entered the
woman’s fenced property and started to harass and the other hand is swollen and blackreleased the same night. her two dogs. Coming to her pets defence, the and-blue. She has open wounds that can’t be However, according to a police statement, intruding dog then turned on the woman and stitched because there’s no skin to stitch,” the four people required treatment for moderate was soon joined by the rest of the pack, who resident says. “The man is hardly able to walk, injuries although no further details were crawled under the fence. he’s got nasty puncture marks on his legs, and available regarding the other two people is in extreme pain. They’re both at risk from involved. Another Hakaru resident, who knows the infection.” female survivor and was on the scene soon The resident said it took police and the two after the assault, says the woman told her Understandably shaken from the traumatising animal management officers, equipped with that somehow in the midst of the attack, she pepper spray and rifles, up to five hours to event, healing from the emotional and physical managed to get the dogs off her property. secure the dogs. A police presence remained wounds will be a long process, she says, as well at the dog owner’s property until the late as the financial aspect of time off work and “She was bleeding profusely but got on her afternoon, with officers seen searching a car on potential medical bills. deck and screamed for help. Her neighbour the premises. heard her and yelled out he was coming, but as Police and Hato Hone St John Ambulance The penalty for owning a dog that inflicts he was trying to open the gate, he was bowled responded to the incident, which was called serious injury is up to three years’ imprisonment over by the dogs. While being mauled, he in at 10.30am. However, Kaipara District and/or a fine up to $20,000. managed to jump the fence and get to her, and Council animal management (KDCAM) used a belt as a tourniquet to try to stop the The dogs owner was contacted for comment, were already on the way to the scene due to bleeding. He was very brave.” but had not responded by press time. a previous ‘dog vs cyclist” complaint received at 10.16am. The call was upgraded to ‘dog vs The resident said the woman suffered multiple The dogs will remain off the property until the multiple people’ while en route. puncture wounds to the back of her legs, as council’s investigation, which could take up to well as severe injuries to her calf muscles, a month, is concluded. The two residents were treated by St John where tissue was torn away. paramedics before the woman was flown by KDC encourages anyone who sees dangerous or Northland Rescue Helicopter to Whangarei “She had chunks of flesh ripped away, you can aggressive behaviour by any dogs to report it to the animal management team immediately on Hospital, while the man was transported via see the whole dog bite on her leg. One of them Something to cheer about 2025 0800 727 059. also bit her wrist open, which required stitchesFebruary ambulance. Despite their wounds, both wereFebruary 2025 February 2025 With balmy summer days and happy times with our and sellers taking advantage of an engaged Kiwi loved ones ahead, Bayleys salespeople across the audience over the summer months. country are working hard to help Kiwis wrap up the Bayleys is deeply grateful to our national network of Mangawhai Heads Mangawhai year with something to cheer about. As more clients and customers for their continued support New Zealanders take stock of what’s important, we and trust through an unsettled year, and we look see health, happineass and quality time high on many forward to kicking off a somewhat different, but a priority list – making it an excellent time to focus altogether better holiday season. on our homes and our lifestyles. Bayleys Mangawhai (09) 431 5415 mangawhai@bayleys.co.nz Looking ahead, evolving market conditions and February strong demand2025 continues to warm the residential Bayleys I bayleys.co.nz marketplace, offering new opportunities for buyers LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
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