The dog attack took place in Ford St on Saturday night. Photo / FilePolice are investigating after a dog attacked two children in Ōpōtiki, almost severing one's ear. Mackenzie said it was the obligation of dog owners to keep their dogs in their yards. On Monday, Mackenzie said police and council officers were just about to go and pick up the offending dog. Ōpōtiki woman Maude Maxwell, whose family was subjected to a dog attack in January 2013, said the community had a big role to play in sorting out Ōpōtiki's dog problem.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 24, 2021 22:52 UTC