Thames-Coromandel District Council says it is still investigating an incident where five dogs attacked a woman, leaving her in a serious condition.

The incident took place on May 22, with police saying they were notified of an incident involving a dog on Tairua’s Main Rd at 9.03am.

Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust attended the incident alongside Hato Hone St John and Fire and Emergency New Zealand. They said the woman in her 60s had received multiple injuries and was airlifted to Waikato Hospital.

Police say they have since spoken with the victim and have referred the matter to the council.

This week, Hauraki-Coromandel Post asked the council for an update on the investigation, including if any dogs have been retrieved, if so are they microchipped, if anyone haa been prosecuted and if any of the dogs have been put down.

In response, a spokesperson says: “Our investigation into the dog attack in Tairua on Wednesday, May 22 is ongoing and until it’s completed, we can’t provide any further comment.”

Thames-Coromandel District Council regulatory manager Brian Taylor told RNZ that council staff has seized two dogs after the incident.

Brian says the council will not comment further but says there has not been a noticeable increase in dog attacks in the district during the past three years.

Since July 2023, there had been 67 attacks on other animals by dogs and 32 on people, he told RNZ.

That compared to 56 attacks on animals and 34 on people in the 2022/2023 year and in the 12 months before that, there were 53 attacks on other animals and 37 on people.

-Hauraki-Coromandel Post.