What do you need to do?
If you own a dog you must register it with the council each year. All dogs need to be registered before they reach three months of age. Failure to register your dog may result in an infringement fee and/or court fine.
Dog Registration Application
Please complete and return the dog registration application form along with payment by post or in person at any of our customer service centres. If you are renewing your dog registration you may be able to pay online (you will still need to send your completed registration form to the council however).
Dog Registration Form 2010/2011 (PDF 2mb)
To assist you with the dog registration process, please refer to our list of standard breeds and colours (PDF 250k).
If you are able to demonstrate that you are a responsible dog owner then you may qualify for selected dog owner status and a discount on your dog registration fees.
Dog Registration Fees 2010 - 2011
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Standard
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$99 |
$119 |
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Standard with Selected Dog Owner Status
(applied by 1 May 2010 and approved)
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$69 |
$119 |
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Working dog*
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$75 |
$95 |
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Working dog with Selected Dog Owner Status
(applied by 1 May 2010 and approved)
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$69 |
$95 |
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Third working dog and any subsequent working dogs*
*A working dog is a dog kept (1) solely or principally for the purpose of hearing or driving stock, or (2) as a disability assist dog, or (3) as another working dog as defined in Section 2 of the Dog Control Act 1996.
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$30 |
$95 |
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Dangerous dogs
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$148.50 |
$178.50 |
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Dogs reaching 3 months or newly obtained dogs
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Pro rata the above fees |
Dog Registration Payment Of Fees
Dog registration fees must be paid in full and can be paid by:
- Cheque attached to an application form and posted to us.
- Cheque, cash, credit card or eftpos payment made in person any customer service centre
- Via internet banking, BNZ Orewa, 020390-0029000-006. Use your dogs ID and owners name as references. You will still need to complete and sign the application form and email to customerservice@rodney.govt.nz, fax to 09 426 7280, or post to Rodney District Council, Private Bag 500, Orewa.
- Online by credit card - only if you are renewing your dogs registration and no details have changed. You will still need to complete and sign the application form and email to customerservice@rodney.govt.nz, fax to 09 426 7280, or post to Rodney District Council, Private Bag 500, Orewa.
Online Dog Registration Payments
You may be able to pay for the renewal of your dog registration online via credit card (Visa and Mastercard are accepted) if:
- Your dog has previously been registered in Rodney
- You have received your dog registration renewal form from the Council
- If your contact information and information about your dog has not changed according to what appears on your renewal form
Please check that your form has been signed and all details are correct, including:
- Your address
- Dog owner’s name
- Dog owner’s date of birth
- Type of dog: working or pet
Renewal of registration by credit card is only possible if none of the above details have changed.
Please note: Your application form will still need to be completed, signed and returned to the Council once you have paid online, before the registration will be renewed and a tag issued.
Pay your dog registration renewal online here - don't forget to return your completed and signed application form back to the council via one of the methods below.
Completed and signed application forms can be scanned and emailed to customerservice@rodney.govt.nz, faxed to 09 426 7280, or posted to Rodney District Council, Private Bag 500, Orewa.
If any details have changed you can still pay by:
- Visit your local customer centre to pay
- Pay by internet banking - BNZ Orewa, 020390-0029000-006 using your dogs ID and owners name as references. You will still need to complete and sign the application form and return it to the council by email to customerservice@rodney.govt.nz, fax to 09 426 7280, or post to Rodney District Council, Private Bag 500, Orewa.
- Post in your form with your cheque payment. to Private Bag 500, Orewa 0946, New Zealand
Change Of Address
Please notify us if you have a change of address within Rodney. If you move out of Rodney you will need to notify the local authority in that area. Registration tags are easily swapped between different regions by providing the physical tag or proof of registration such as a receipt of purchase.
Replacement Dog Tags
There will be a $3 charge for a replacement dog tag if it has been lost or destroyed. However if it breaks - and the tag is produced at a service centre - there is no fee for a replacement.
There is no fee for dogs transferring into the Rodney District.
Refunds
If your dog dies you can make a written request for a refund. We refund whatever remaining portion of the yearly rate remains after notification. Requests for a refund may take up to 10 working days to process.
Dog Micro chipping
The following types of dog need to be micro chipped:
- Any dog that is registered for the first time after 1 July 2006 (except if it is to be a working farm dog, kept solely or primarily for herding or driving stock).
- Any dog that has been classified as menacing or dangerous on or after 1 December 2003
- Any unregistered dog that is impounded must be micro chipped prior to release to its owner
- Any registered dog that gets impounded a second time must be micro chipped prior to release to its owner.
If your dog does not fall within the above categories, it does not need to be micro chipped.
Please note that dog registration and micro chipping are two separate processes. You must register your dog each year, but you only need to microchip your dog once.