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Council Requires Dog Trainer Concession for Donovan Park Use

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Western Bay of Plenty District Council requires dog trainer Mandy Wood to obtain concession for Donovan Park.
Wood, who taught classes for almost eight years, said she was shocked by the council’s July fine warning.
Tauranga Disc Golf Association built a nine-hole disc golf course in Donovan Park in September 2025 sharing space with Wood.
Reserves manager Peter Watson said a formal concession will set usage guidelines, require liability insurance, and reduce conflicts.

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Western Bay of Plenty District Council requires dog trainer Mandy Wood to obtain concession for Donovan Park.
Wood, who taught classes for almost eight years, said she was shocked by the council’s July fine warning.
Tauranga Disc Golf Association built a nine-hole disc golf course in Donovan Park in September 2025 sharing space with Wood.
Reserves manager Peter Watson said a formal concession will set usage guidelines, require liability insurance, and reduce conflicts.