The man is now fighting the charge again, while his lawyer also has a battle on his hands.

Alexa Johnston and her pet, Aspen, lost their district court fight in April.

Dog tore woman's face open, bit her legs and neck, husband says.

Costs for council have increased from 300 sheep attacks in rural Hastings.

The children injured included a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old.

Rottweiler attacked the newborn and tried to bury it while the mother was in the toilet.

Dog is suspected to be one that escaped its owner several months ago.

Auckland Council staff have been unable to locate the dog yet.

The owner raced away after hearing his dog had bitten a child, drawing blood.

Otiria Rd, Moerewa, attacks leave child in hospital with bites to legs, arms and body.

Impoundment removes any immediate risk of further harm to animals, a councillor says.

Following the attack, the once active dog became introverted and struggled to sleep.

Brave bystander saves woman attacked on Chatham Islands by own pig dog.

Police say they had no choice but to shoot a pitbull when it attacked during a raid.

Dog owner urges caution after bull terrier rips off his finger at Onerahi Domain.

The two dogs who mauled autistic man Oliver Beaumont in Winton have been euthanised.

Father of man mauled by two dogs rejects claims his son entered the animals' property.

Both dogs that were sought after an Autistic man was attacked are now with the Council.

Irresponsible dog owners responsible for deaths of two penguins at wildlife reserve.

The child was strapped into a car seat when Nig the dog attacked.

Owner wants both dogs to be 'destroyed' before they hurt anyone else.

DoC urges dog owners to be vigilant after rare visitor to Mainland dies.

Baldwin received stitches to his face and needed further work done to mend his lip.

Dog control officers had been contacted two weeks before the fatal incident.

Trixie the dog has been mauled by a Rottweiler while walking off leash last Thursday, her owner urges for more watchful dog owners. Source - Supplied

Council says dog a danger to public.

A 4-year-old girl has been attacked by a dog near Kerikeri

Nuisance and aggressive dogs on Housing New Zealand properties generated 1515 complaints to the state housing provider last year - despite a strict no-dog policy.

A menacing dog was impounded yesterday, after a dog attack left a five 5-year-old with serious facial injuries. On Tuesday night