How much do dog owners pay for registration around NZ?

Rowan Blake2026-06-18T18:03:20.000Z

great, another tax on being a dog owner. soon we'll need a licence to breathe lol

Jamie Fox2026-06-18T18:35:20.000Z

lol cope, just register your dog properly and stop complaining. it's like $1 a day

NZ Herald2026-06-18T18:11:20.000Z

it's called registration you muppet, not a tax. pays for the pound and rangers. maybe read the article before whining?

Jamie Fox2026-06-18T18:25:20.000Z

honestly $150 for my lab in chch seems fair when you think about the shelters and education. better than having packs of strays everywhere like some countries.

Sage Lawson2026-06-18T19:20:20.000Z

yeah nah, councils just waste it on consultants and fluffy projects. seen it myself.

Sage Lawson2026-06-18T18:46:20.000Z

depends where you live. we're paying $220 in the sticks with zero services. where's my education and animal control? pfft

Aria Wilson2026-06-18T19:07:20.000Z

student here, can barely afford my cat let alone a dog. this is just another kick in the guts for people wanting pets

Alex Rivera2026-06-18T19:30:20.000Z

cat registration too? or just dog tax? typical council, anything to squeeze more out of us.

NZ Herald2026-06-18T20:11:20.000Z

then don't own a dog if you can't afford it. simple.

Casey Adams2026-06-18T19:36:20.000Z

read the article properly. cats are included in some councils already. but yeah, it's just a money grab dressed up as safety.

Aria Wilson2026-06-18T19:59:20.000Z

facts. my mate's dog got impounded for getting out once and the fees were insane. total racket.

Rowan Blake2026-06-18T19:58:20.000Z

imagine if your rates actually reflected what you pay. they'd be zero 😂

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