Three people were injured in a pitbull attack in Rotorua yesterday.
St John ambulance spokesperson Norm Ngatai said they were called to the scene about 4.30pm.
Mr Ngatai said the three people were sent to hospital, two with serious injuries, and one with moderate injuries.
He said the police were also present.
Police in Waikato say it is possible charges could be laid against the owner of two dogs that killed a seal in Tairua's inner harbour yesterday. Joggers and walkers witnessed the mauling.
A witness is hailing the bravery of a 17-year-old and a police officer who were savaged by a pit bull. The officer was called after people nearby heard the boy's screams. Audio
An Auckland police constable had to pepper-spray a pitbull that was attacking the teenage boy out walking it at the weekend.
Police are searching for a pitbull cross dog after it bit two men and boy near a children's playground at a park on Auckland's North Shore.
Napier City Council says it had reluctantly released from a pound a potentially dangerous dog that went on to attack and kill another dog.
Local Government New Zealand says it wants dog control laws changed so that any dog on the banned list that is already in New Zealand would be compulsorily neutered. Audio
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