2021 - Review Part 8 (Animal Control) of the Consolidated Bylaws 2020
The consultation period has now closed.
Consultation on Part 8 (Animal Control) of the Consolidated Bylaws was open from Thursday 2 September to Thursday 28 October 2021. The review of the bylaws was in response to the ongoing health and safety issues caused by roaming horses in the Ōpōtiki township. The hearing for the bylaws was held on Monday 22 November, and the hearings panel considered all submissions received. 105 submissions were received on the proposed review of Part 8 of the bylaws, which is an excellent response from the community. Thank you to all those who were in touch to have their say on the bylaws.
The amended bylaws were adopted at the 21 December 2021 Ordinary Council Meeting and are available to view on our Bylaws page or by hardcopy at the council offices or Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi.
The hearings panel provided feedback to each of the submissions points provided.
Hearing Panel Response to Submitters PDF 374KB
The full list of submissions received can be read in the list below:
- 01 - BOXER HAUNUI SHAW.pdf
- 02 - SHANE.pdf
- 03 - LOUISE LUSCOMBE.pdf
- 04 - TAKAPAU FLAVELL.pdf
- 05 - TE PAEA TAI.pdf
- 06 - DANELLE KUREI.pdf
- 07 - ERICA HOWE.pdf
- 08 - CARLY PARKINSON.pdf
- 09 - NICKY.pdf
- 10 - NATASHA KOROUA.pdf
- 11 - MARIA HOWE.pdf
- 12 - GIORGIANA HANRAHAN.pdf
- 13 - CHERILYN PAENGA.pdf
- 14 - JOY BUTLER.pdf
- 15 - SANDRA BALL.pdf
- 16 - DYLAN TAI.pdf
- 17 - CHERYL JOBLIN.pdf
- 18 - TONI KIRI-COLLIER.pdf
- 19 - SHANIAH SEMMENS.pdf
- 20 - TONY HATTON.pdf
- 21 - GLENDA MARIE LAWRANCE.pdf
- 22 - CHER RAUTU.pdf
- 23 - ANITA JULIE KUREI-PARURU.pdf
- 24 - LORRAINE MAHAKI.pdf
- 25 - ERIN CLARK.pdf
- 26 - ATKINS WARREN.pdf
- 27 - NGAIO PARURU.pdf
- 28 - JODI.pdf
- 29 - KEYARAH WARREN.pdf
- 30 - JASON KUREI.pdf
- 31 - DEBORAH HITAKAHIWAI.pdf
- 32 - STEVEN HITAKAHIWAI.pdf
- 33 - JAMIE HITAKAHIWAI.pdf
- 34 - MARYANNE KINGI.pdf
- 35 - JUDITH MIHAERE.pdf
- 36 - TAYLOR HITAKAHIWAI.pdf
- 37 - TURUHIRA KUREI.pdf
- 38 - RONN KUPA.pdf
- 39 - TUIHANA RAHARUHI.pdf
- 40 - CHARLIE PARURU.pdf
- 41 - RAKAU KUREI.pdf
- 42 - VALERIE TAKAMORE.pdf
- 43 - MIRIAM STEADMAN.pdf
- 44 - KYLIE POIHIPI.pdf
- 45 - MICHELLE LEE.pdf
- 46 - BONNIE.pdf
- 47 - MARCHELLE WILLIAMS.pdf
- 48 - ROIMATA PIO.pdf
- 49 - TAWA KINGI.pdf
- 50 - CJ.pdf
- 51 - SHAEANA WARREN.pdf
- 52 - TERRA ONEKAWA.pdf
- 53 - ANAU APANUI.pdf
- 54 - SANDEE LIGAVATU.pdf
- 55 - SHANNON PENE.pdf
- 56 - DAVID TUARI.pdf
- 57 - JONETA TAI.pdf
- 58 - STEVEN IRAIA.pdf
- 59 - PAULINE TAI.pdf
- 60 - AWATEA PICKARD.pdf
- 61 - CLARKE KOOPU.pdf
- 62 - SAMANTHA ROSENTHAL.pdf
- 63 - MICHAEL MAXWELL.pdf
- 64 - TE PIRINI GAGE.pdf
- 65 - KAHU GILMER.pdf
- 66 - MIRIAMA KUREI.pdf
- 67 - ROCKY KUREI.pdf
- 68 - TAHLIA WILLIAMS.pdf
- 69 - MERE HATA-HUATA.pdf
- 70 - HEREWANA TEDDY.pdf
- 71 - PETER ARCHER.pdf
- 72 - PAUL CLAY.pdf
- 73 - REINA TAI.pdf
- 74 - HOANA-MAY TAI.pdf
- 75 - GENEVIEVE PUPUKE.pdf
- 76 - SHANELLE.pdf
- 77 - CHAR GAGE.pdf
- 78 - DENISE EDWARDSON.pdf
- 79 - MONICA TATAINI.pdf
- 80 - JACINTA KAHIKA.pdf
- 81 - GAYLEEN WALKER.pdf
- 82 - CODY.pdf
- 83 - BRADLEY WALKER.pdf
- 84 - HAROLD DEELEY.pdf
- 85 - VAL HELMBRIGHT.pdf
- 86 - JO REES.pdf
- 87 - JACQUI TUREI.pdf
- 88 - FLORENCE KUREI.pdf
- 89 - BEVERLEY POLLARD.pdf
- 90 - WILSON WHANAU.pdf
- 91 - JO KOKO.pdf
- 92 - HELEN COLVIN.pdf
- 93 - WILLIAM EDWARDS.pdf
- 94 - BOYCIE SHELFORD.pdf
- 95 - NICOLE CLARKE.pdf
- 96 - KIM WEBBY.pdf
- 97 - WADE CARTER.pdf
- 98 - KIM DOUGLAS.pdf
- 99 - CHRIS HOPMAN.pdf
- x100 - VIC CARTER.pdf
- x101 - MICAH TAWHARA.pdf
- x102 - JULIE DEELEY.pdf
- x103 - ERIN CLARK.pdf
- x104 - BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL.pdf
- x105 - ALEX DOBIE.pdf
Statement of Proposal
We held consultation to hear the public’s views on the review of Part 8 (Animal Control) of the Consolidated Bylaws 2020. The bylaws have been updated to include a new definition of township and to ban the keeping, but not riding, of horses in Ōpōtiki township.
Summary of the proposal
Council reviewed Part 8 (Animal Control) of the Consolidated Bylaws 2020 in response to the health and safety issues and increase in nuisance caused by roaming horses in the Ōpōtiki township.
Read a full copy of the Statement of Proposal – Review of Part 8 of the Consolidated Bylaws 2020 PDF 1.24MB
NOTE: Please note, the definition of ‘Township’ has been amended slightly to align with Map 1 of Schedule 2 in the bylaws. Please get in touch with Katherine Hall at katherineh@odc.govt.nz if you have any queries about this.
Background information
Reports to Council:
- Tuesday 26 January 2021, Item 10 – Animal Control – Roaming Horses within Opotiki Township
- Tuesday 1 June 2021, Item 8 – Animal Control – Roaming Horses within Opotiki Township
- Tuesday 29 June 2021, Item 5 – Animal Control – Updated on Roaming Horses within Opotiki Township
- Monday 30 August 2021, Item 11 – Review of Consolidated Bylaws – Part 8, Animal Control
News releases:
- Thursday 16 July 2020 – Fewer horses in urban areas is the only solution
- Thursday 20 August 2020 – Horse numbers tracking down but more action required
- Wednesday 16 September 2020 – End of the line for equine repeat offenders
If you would like to know more about this closed consultation, please get in touch with Katherine Hall (Policy Planner) at katherineh@odc.govt.nz
