12 Feb 2026

Bay of Plenty man walking with club in case of roaming dog attacks

From Checkpoint, 4:47 pm on 12 February 2026

A Bay of Plenty man has begun walking with a club in case he has to fend off roaming dogs. There are growing calls for an overhaul of the 30 year old dog control act in the face of increasing attacks. Tommy Wilson, who lives in Te Puna in the Bay of Plenty, spoke to Lisa Owen.