What will it take for dog laws to change in wake of another fatal attack?

There are calls for urgent action – after yet another fatal dog attack.

The death of a 62-year-old woman in Northland marks the fourth fatal dog attack in four years.

It’s while dog-related injuries and hospitalisations rise every year.

ACC statistics show more than 29,200 dog-related injuries in 2024/25 - nearly half of them a result of dog bites.

So, how do we get on top of this issue? Should Dog Control Laws go further?

Today on The Front Page, SPCA chief scientific officer, Dr Arnja Dale, is with us to discuss how we could potentially move forward, so no one else dies from a dog attack.

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