PHOTO: ROB KIDDA man who flung a dog and shattered a window has been banned from pet ownership for a year. Dakia John Henare, 30, appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday, where he pleaded guilty to ill-treating an animal. The court heard that on March 2, the defendant was at his then-partner’s Mornington home attempting to feed "Molly" the dog outside. When he was unable to wrangle the pet, he threw her into a patio window, causing it to shatter. Henare later admitted to police he had become frustrated with the dog, but had attempted to throw her through a doorway.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 24, 2026 15:37 UTC