There are calls for urgent action – after yet another fatal dog attack.

The death of a 62-year-old woman in Northland marks the fourth fatal dog attack in four years.

It’s while dog-related injuries and hospitalisations rise every year.

ACC statistics show more than 29,200 dog-related injuries in 2024/25 - nearly half of them a result of dog bites.

So, how do we get on top of this issue? Should Dog Control Laws go further?

Today on The Front Page, SPCA chief scientific officer, Dr Arnja Dale, is with us to discuss how we could potentially move forward, so no one else dies from a dog attack.

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Producer: Jane Yee

There are calls for urgent action &ndash; after yet another fatal dog attack.
The death of a 62-year-old woman in Northland marks the fourth fatal dog attack in four years.
It&rsquo;s while dog-related injuries and hospitalisations rise every year.
ACC statistics show more than 29,200 dog-related injuries in 2024/25 - nearly half of them a result of dog bites.
So, how do we get on top of this issue? Should Dog Control Laws go further?
Today on The Front Page, SPCA chief scientific officer, Dr Arnja Dale, is with us to discuss how we could potentially move forward, so no one else dies from a dog attack.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

What will it take for dog laws to change in wake of another fatal attack?

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