NZ Herald15 Aug, 2026 12:09 AM2 mins to readNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, August 15, 2026. Wildfires spread across Europe. Enquiries are ongoing after a dog attack has left a young child dead in Aranui.The dog involved in a fatal attack on a child in Christchurch has been removed from the home where it happened with animal control notified.
Emergency services were called to an Aranui address at 4.45pm yesterday following reports a child had sustained critical injuries after being bitten by a dog.
