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By-law notice

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By-law notice

Many of the rules and regulations that govern the day-to-day life of New Zealanders are the by-laws made by local bodies. A common by-law prohibits dogs in certain public areas; this notice is at Oriental Bay in Wellington.

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John Wilson, Nation and government – The legal system, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/2566/by-law-notice (accessed 3 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 3 March 2009, updated 1 September 2016.