Animal Management in our district

Far North District Council is asking people across the Far North to share their thoughts on how dogs and other animals are managed in our communities.

Public satisfaction with animal management services, measured through the council’s annual Residents’ Survey, was 35 per cent in 2022 before dropping sharply to just 16 per cent in 2024.

Progress has been made with satisfaction increasing to 28 per cent in 2025. However, there is still plenty of room for improvement. The council’s yearly external service review has also identified areas where animal management could be strengthened, including better community engagement, more education initiatives, and how roaming dogs are responded to.

Tell us what you think / Kōrerotia mai ōu whakaaro

Residents are encouraged to complete a short online survey, which asks about dog registration, roaming dogs, education, and ideas for improving animal management. Your feedback will help guide the council’s animal management team as they work on improvements and ensure that the services provided better reflect community needs.

How can I have a say / E whai wāhi ai koe ki ngā kōrero

Share your feedback by completing the online survey

You can also visit any of our service centres and ask our friendly staff to print a hard copy survey for you.

• By email: submissions@fndc.govt.nz
• By mail: Far North District Council, Private Bag 752, Kaikohe 0440
• In person: Drop your submission at any Far North District Co3uncil Service Centre.

Submissions close Sunday 14 September 2025.

Note: Anyone is invited to submit feedback on this consultation, whether as an individual or on behalf of an organisation, however, any submissions that are out of scope, offensive, inappropriate, or late may not be accepted by the council. You will be notified if your decision is not accepted and, where appropriate, invited to resubmit.Any submissions that are made will become part of the public consultation process.

The collection and use of personal information by the Far North District Council is regulated by the Privacy Act 2020. Please note that your submission or a summary of your submission will be treated as public information and may be published on the council's website and made available to elected members and members of the public as part of the consultation process. Your name and contact details (address, phone number, email) will only be used for administrative purposes - such as the council contacting you to update you on the outcome of this consultation and letting you know about future consultations