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Around the motu : Alisha Evans in Tauranga

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am today
Paul Gibbs and his border collie Molly two months after she was attacked by dogs.

Paul Gibbs and his border collie Molly two months after she was attacked by dogs. Photo: John Borren

A Western Bay of Plenty dog owner is “absolutely gutted” that the council have chosen not to prosecute the owners of dogs that attacked his beloved border collie.

New mayor Mahé Drysdale spent more than $40,000 on his successful campaign to lead Tauranga.

And residents are calling out NZTA’s proposal to toll a new highway calling it “grossly unfair”.

Tauranga based Local Democracy Reporter Alisha Evans has all the details.