Dog Control Act 1996: Registration, Dangerous Dogs, and Owner Liability
The Dog Control Act 1996 explained: compulsory dog registration, menacing and dangerous dog classifications, owner liability for attacks, and the March 2026 review.
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NZ Neighbours
5 articles
Fencing Act 1978: Who Pays for a Boundary Fence in NZ
How the Fencing Act 1978 splits boundary fence costs between neighbours, how a fencing notice and 21-day cross-notice work, and what to do if a neighbour will not pay.
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New Zealand Neighbour Law: Fences, Noise, Dogs, Trees
New Zealand neighbour law: sharing a boundary fence cost, dealing with excessive noise, the Dog Control Act, and overhanging trees and branches.
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Noise Control in New Zealand: Who to Call and What Happens Next
How noise control works in New Zealand: your local council handles excessive noise complaints, can issue an Excessive Noise Direction, and can seize equipment.
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Tree Disputes in New Zealand: Overhanging Branches, Roots and the Property Law Act 2007
New Zealand law on a neighbour's overhanging branches and roots: your right to cut back to the boundary, protected trees, and applying to the District Court under the Property Law Act 2007.
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