Dog RegistrationRēhitatanga Kurī

Under the Dog Control Act 1996, councils are responsible for the control of dogs and renewing your dog's registration each year is mandatory.

All dogs over the age of three months must be registered. The Animal Services team send out annual dog registration notices in June each year, and registration fees must be paid by 1 August. After 1 August, a penalty of up to 50 percent of the registration fee per dog will be imposed. Non-registration will result in an infringement being issued to owners. 

Register your dog by completing and submitting this online form.

Register multiple dogs by completing and submitting this online form if you own more than one dog.

All the forms are also available at our offices in Waipawa, or you can phone 06 857 8060 if you have any questions. There is a charge for a one-off application.

You can also use the dog registration form to update your details online. Alternatively, you can email any changes to dogs@chbdc.govt.nz or phone 06 857 8060 anytime.

We will email or post your invoice and owner number to you and then you can make the required payment.

Payment options 

You can pay for your dog registration by 

• credit card,
• bank transfer to Central Hawke's Bay District Council, ANZ Bank (Waipukurau), Account no. 01-0777-0038665-00, or
• in person by cash or debit card when you present your invoice to our team at our offices in Waipawa, 32 Ruataniwha Street, or at The Knowledge and Learning Hub - Te Huinga Wai, Bogle Brother's Esplanade in Waipukurau.

State your owner number as the reference for payment.

If you experience any issues, please contact our team on 06 857 8060.

Receive your invoice by email

Complete this online form to receive your dog registration invoice by email.

The form must be authorised by one of the current dog owners. If you're unsure about your unique dog own number, check your previous invoice or contact us during business hours on 06 8578 060 or email dogs@chbdc.govt.nz.

What does my dog registration fee pay for?

Dog registration fees support and help fund a range of services that are designed to help dogs, their owners and the wider community. These services include:

• monitoring and enforcing the Dog Control Act 1996 and ensuring compliance with Council's Dog Control Policy and Bylaw.
• responding to and investigating complaints to our team, including dog attacks on people, domestic pets, stock and wildlife; barking nuisance; roaming; and lost and found dogs.
• providing and maintaining the pound's facilities.
• patrolling public areas, reserves, parks, beaches and sports fields throughout our district.
• funding education programmes and signage and promoting community safety.

There are additional costs associated with vehicles, facilities, administration, record keeping (including the updating of the National Dog Database) and staff costs.