The Waitaki branch of Forest & Bird is praising the Waitaki District Council for encouraging responsible pet ownership. For the first time, the proposed general bylaw would limit the number of cats people could have in the district. In a council press release yesterday deputy mayor Melanie Tavendale said the bylaw included a "multitude of issues" but the present 2006 bylaw was "out of date". "During the course of reviewing the bylaw, we have been discussing these proposed changes and the suggested changes have not been taken lightly." Filming for commercial gain, busking, and setting off fireworks in public places would all require permits under the bylaw.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 04, 2017 18:30 UTC