Have looked into this a bit today. Each council has slightly different rules & fees, but main points seem to be:-
- All puppies must be registered from 3 months of age.
- All dogs to be microchipped/tattooed.
- Fines of approximately $300 if you don?t register.
- Discounts available. Each council has different criteria for discounts available, eg. fully fenced section, speyed/neutered animal.
I?ve listed links to a few of the councils' dog licence pages here but if yours isn?t here, just Google ?dog licence? and the name of the council area you are in/going to.
Auckland City Council -
Dogs
Christchurch City Council -
Dog Registration - Animals & Pets - Christchurch City Council
Waikatere City Council -
Dog Registration
Wellington City Council -
Dogs - Registration - Introduction - Wellington - New Zealand
Hamilton City Council -
Hamilton City Council & Hamilton, New Zealand - City Services
hth
Sal