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Greyhound Protection League Of New Zealand Expresses Grave Concerns Over Safety At Addington Raceway
Monday, 11 December 2023, 8:40 am | Greyhound Protection League NZ
The Greyhound Protection League of New Zealand (GPLNZ) is raising alarm bells over significant safety concerns at Addington Raceway in Christchurch. The track, which was temporarily closed on 26 September 2023 due to safety issues, has since reopened ... More >>
Greyhound Racing’s Shameful Welfare Status Quo Continues, Latest Damning Reports Show
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 11:20 am | Greyhound Protection League NZ
Two new reports from the Racing Integrity Board (RIB) released yesterday into the state of the greyhound racing industry in New Zealand show the shameful status quo of systemic animal welfare, transparency, and data collection continues, despite ... More >>
Hollow words from government on greyhound racing
Monday, 29 January 2018, 3:43 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
After many months of investigation by retired High Court Judge Honorable Rodney Hansen, it was revealed that greyhound racing's animal welfare record was as bad as it's critics claimed. More >>
Huge stake money increases for the racing industry
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 4:22 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
The New Zealand Racing Board has announced huge stake money increases for the racing industry, and animal welfare advocates are crying foul. More >>
Greyhound Racing industry breaks it’s promise
Friday, 30 December 2016, 2:46 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
The racing industry has broken it’s promise of releasing greyhound death and injury data to the public, before the end of this year. More >>
Former High Court Judge/QC to conduct welfare inquiry
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 1:58 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
Animal welfare advocates plan to present a petition to the government in December seeking a ban on greyhound racing, but in a surprise strategic move, the New Zealand Racing Board has announced it’s own inquiry into animal welfare issues for racing ... More >>
NSW Greyhound Racing Ban reversal
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 5:28 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
While racing participants are celebrating the reversal of the ban on greyhound racing in New South Wales Australia, animal welfare advocates in New Zealand are largely unmoved. More >>
Racing Ministers tax comments "Naive".
Friday, 17 April 2015, 3:07 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
Racing critics are pouring scorn on Racing Minister Nathan Guys comments about revenue lost offshore to overseas bookmakers. More >>
Horse racing deaths highlight cruel gambling activity
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 2:04 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
The recent deaths of two Melbourne Cup horses highlights the cutthroat nature of the racing industry say animal welfare advocates. More >>
Greyhound racing collateral damage "Sickening"
Monday, 19 May 2014, 1:27 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
Greyhound welfare advocates are demanding an independent investigation into the mysterious death of a Canterbury greyhound during training. More >>
2 deaths in 1 race renew calls for a ban on greyhound racing
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 4:53 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
Animal welfare advocates are up in arms after learning that two greyhounds were euthanized in a single TAB dog race in Auckland last Sunday. More >>
Revelations in greyhound racing industry tip of the iceberg
Friday, 15 November 2013, 2:59 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
An investigation into the outcomes of missing racing greyhounds has exposed the industry to widespread public criticism and has raised questions regarding the industries legitimacy in the face of changing animal welfare expectations. More >>
Drug Test Positive, Tip Of The Wrong Iceberg
Monday, 26 November 2012, 2:44 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
A recent prohibited substance conviction in the greyhound racing industry may have set off alarm bells, but greyhound racing industry watchdogs are concerned there is a bigger problem going unaddressed. A recent Australian ABC news investigation ... More >>
Death On Day One "An Omen"
Friday, 3 August 2012, 4:04 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
August the first marked the first day of the new season for the greyhound racing industry in New Zealand. More >>
Dog racing industry oversees a third death in as many days
Friday, 20 July 2012, 4:18 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
Three deaths in three days is three too many, was the message that the Greyhound Protection League had for the greyhound racing industry today. "Greyhound racing has a notorious track record for serious injuries and for too long this activity ... More >>
Racing Industry Told: "Charity Begins at Home"
Friday, 1 June 2012, 1:05 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
"Take care of the problems at hand before playing Good Samaritan" was the message that Greyhound Protection League spokesperson Aaron Cross had for the greyhound racing industry yesterday. More >>
"Go the Red Dog” Campaign Leaves Racing Industry Red-Faced
Monday, 14 May 2012, 2:18 pm | Greyhound Protection League NZ
Greyhound Racing NZ, in an attempt to associate the dog racing industry with the Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind, recently offered $100 ‘donations’ to the foundations guide dog program, for each winning greyhound wearing a red coat in May. More >>
