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Road works - Centennial Park area

Construction work will begin Tuesday 24 June around Centennial Park area to install concrete islands and road line marking. The roads to be marked are: Te Kūiti Road, Park Street, William Street and Ngarongo Road. We ask kindly that this area be kept clear of vehicles and residents do not park on the road for the next couple of days. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Slip on Te Waitere Road – please drive safe

Council is aware of a significant slip on Te Waitere Road. Currently the road is down to one lane with priority give way traffic control in place. Given there is poor weather forecast towards the end of the week, we encourage those needing to pass through this site to be vigilant and drive safely and to the conditions.

Home Our Council News Public Notices 2025 March Waitomo District Dog Registration Fees 2025/26

Waitomo District Dog Registration Fees 2025/26

28 Mar 2025, 3:31 PM

Public Notice is hereby given that the Dog Registration Fees for the 2025/2026 financial year have been set by Council resolution in various categories as set out below:

Registration Fee (including GST) where paid by or on 31 July 2025. Fees apply to dogs aged 3 months and over, and are for the year 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 registration.

Urban owner (as per definition)   $134
Urban spayed/neutered dogs $101
Special owner (Dog Control Policy) $79
Gold card holder for urban dogs $117
Rural owner $57
Rural Dogs > 5. For every 5 rural dogs you register, the 6th dog registration is free if paid on or before registration date.  
Dangerous dog: 150% of the fee that would apply if the dog were not classified as a Dangerous Dog.   
Late  registration: 50% of the fee that would have been payable if that dog had been registered on the first day of the registration.  
Disability Assist Dog registration. Note: To be eligible, the dog must be certified as a disability assist dog in accordance with Schedule 5 of the Dog Control Act 1996. No charge
Replacement tags $5.40
Seizure (per dog seized ) $70
Impound - First (registered)   $80
Impound - First (unregistered) $115
Second $154
Third and subsequent $230
Sustenance (per day)   $20
Veterinary costs Actual costs
Surrender/disposal (in addition to applicable impounding charges and sustenance) $90
Microchipping fee $35
NOTE: Impounding Fees
The owner of an impounded dog that is not claimed or signed over to Council remains liable for all impounding and sustenance fees, veterinary costs, irrespective of the fate of the dog.		  
Re-homing of unwanted/ unclaimed dogs (unregistered) dogs will be the applicable registration fee and micro-chipping fee and all other reasonable associated costs.  
Consent to keep more than 2 dogs in the urban area.  Provided that if more than one inspection is required prior to approval, a further fee of $30.00 will apply per inspection. $65
Special owner property check $40
Barking collar $45
Battery for barking collar $8
Small collar $10
Medium collar $12
Large collar $14
Extra large collar $16

This notice is given under sections 37 and 68 of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Dated at Te Kūiti this 28th day of March 2025.