The 60-year-old Ōpōtiki woman suffered deep cuts to her head, neck, abdomen and legs during the attack on Friday at a family home in the small township of Te Kaha, in the eastern Bay of Plenty. "It is a serious dog attack by dogs that are well known to her, which is a huge pity." She was taken to the Te Kaha Medical Centre on State Highway 35 by a friend where she received medical treatment. Police confirmed they received a report of a dog attack at a private residence in Te Kaha at 12.37pm on Friday. There were certainly some challenges for communities such as Te Kaha in taking more ownership around the issue, he said.

Source: Stuff November 07, 2018 00:33 UTC