The most vocal of Heke’s Dalrymple St neighbours, Tom Bliss, said he was "relieved" the process was finally over. Council staff gave evidence of investigations in 2018 and 2019 which found roosters crowing at an excessive level. Specifically, she failed to house her roosters on the southeastern corner of her property — as far away from her neighbours as possible. The court heard Heke bought her home in 2002 before a subdivision resulted in 12 houses being built around her northern boundaries. Heke, who represented herself in court, argued her offending was so minimal she should be discharged without conviction.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 09, 2021 16:32 UTC