Matamata-Piako is home to roughly 5,500 registered dogs. While dog registration numbers have remained relatively the same over the past five years, the costs associated have increased significantly - particularly overheads and legal, salaries, vet and sustenance costs. Registration fees help us to provide a number of important services to the community.
We've set the following animal control fees for the 2025/2026 registration year.
Please note that keeping an unregistered dog may result in an infringement fee of $300. Owners are legally responsible for keeping their dog under control at all times. Failure to do so is an offence under Section 53 of the Dog Control Act with a fine of up to $3000 or an ingringement fee of $200.
Any dog found at large can be impounded at th eowner's expense.
Dog ownership fees (payment after 31 July will result in a 50% penalty fee):
Full registration fee..........................................................$162
Minus rebates/bonus (below) if applicable
Note: rebate for one of the below:
- De-sexed dog, working dog or breeding dog owner
registered with Dogs New Zealand...................................$30 - Responsible owner rebate.................................................$15
Bonus
- No complaints, impounding or infringements.................$35
Other
- Classified
dangerous dog....................150% of the relevant fee applies - Replacement tag............................................................$2.50
Dog impounding charges
- Impounding......................................................................$100
- Second impounding.........................................................$200
- Third and subsequent impounding in the
same registration year.....................................................$250 - Daily sustenance................................................................$15
- Microchipping....................................................................$76
- Disposal of unclaimed/surrendered dog.........................$75
Stock call out fees
- During office hours...........................................................$153
- After hours (inclusive of mileage)...................................$215
- Impounding fee..................................................................$61
- Daily sustenance..................................................................$7
All associated costs
(i.e. transport, advertising)...................................Actual cost
All the above fees are inclusive of 15% Goods and
Services Tax.
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