Roddy Pihema

Roddy Pihema is the chairman of the Taumatamākuku community residents representative committee in Northland, New Zealand. He has been active in addressing the growing concerns about dog-fighting in his community, which he notes has become more covert in recent years. Pihema highlights the need for accountability among dog owners and believes that a cultural shift is necessary to combat the issue of dog-fighting and its associated risks to public safety.