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Ban First, Plan Later: Luxon’s Leadership Failure

Thursday, 2 April 2026, 5:07 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

Greyhound Racing New Zealand Chief Executive, Edward Rennell, says Parliament has voted for a ban without a plan for its consequences. More >>

You Break It, You Buy It: Gov’t Must Compensate Greyhound Workers

Thursday, 19 March 2026, 4:20 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

GRNZ is calling for fair compensation for the severe impairment suffered by industry participants at the hands of the Government. More >>

Greyhound Racing Is Fine - Just Not In New Zealand

Friday, 13 March 2026, 4:45 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

GRNZ acknowledges the ACT Party has outlined differing views on key aspects of the legislation, emphasising its lack of fairness. More >>

The Faces Behind The Races Appear Before Committee

Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 1:50 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

Select Committee hearings on the Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Bill begin tomorrow morning. If passed, it will take effect 1 August 2026. The people it directly affects have never been consulted. More >>

National Fails Its Own Fairness Test

Thursday, 15 January 2026, 12:44 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

Under the draft legislation, greyhound racing will not be banned, only wagering on New Zealand greyhound races will be banned. Amateur greyhound racing is allowed but without regulations and protections. More >>

GRNZ Publishes Address In Bid To Meet Minister Winston Peters

Friday, 10 October 2025, 4:33 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

GRNZ CEO Edward Rennell says repeated attempts to engage with Minister Peters have been ignored, despite the organisation’s willingness to meet at Parliament, on track, or anywhere convenient. More >>

Dramatic Drop In Greyhound Injuries

Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 3:41 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

All injury categories have shown downward trends, thanks to sustained efforts across track design, veterinary oversight, participant education, migration to straight track, and race day management. More >>

New Analysis Details Government Annual Gift Of $119m To Multinational Gambling Company

Monday, 23 June 2025, 11:49 am | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

The analysis, prepared by an independent consultant, details the financial help required for Entain to meet its funding guarantee of $150m per year to the racing industry. More >>

Government Requisition Plans For Greyhound Money Revealed

Monday, 16 June 2025, 12:02 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

GRNZ CEO Edward Rennell said a grab for money rightly owned by the sport and its participants would be contemptible. More >>

GRNZ Devastated By The Proposed End Of Greyhound Racing

Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 6:17 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

The Government’s decision to close the industry is profoundly disappointing, as it overlooks the meaningful progress we have achieved. We strongly believe that greyhound racing can continue to be a responsible and sustainable part of New Zealand’s sporting ... More >>

Greyhound Racing Welcomes A Decision On The Industry’s Future

Thursday, 3 October 2024, 3:00 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

GRNZ and the wider greyhound industry have made significant changes since the 2021 Robertson Review. More >>

Tote Racing At Wanganui Straight Track Commences On Wednesday

Monday, 15 July 2024, 4:56 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

Following racing on the track on 17 and 24 July, GRNZ will assess and determine, with Entain NZ and the Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club, a structured format for racing at this venue in the 2024/25 season. More >>

Greyhound Racing Is Important To New Zealand And Deserves Support

Monday, 20 May 2024, 10:31 am | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) firmly believes that there are no grounds for greyhound racing to be banned, and maintains that the industry has a social licence to operate. More >>

New Zealand Greyhound Cup Meeting Breaks Turnover Record

Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 1:51 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

Greyhound Racing New Zealand is pleased to announce that last Thursday’s New Zealand Greyhound Cup meeting broke the turnover record for a greyhound race meeting. Domestic turnover on the race meeting reached in excess of $1 million, the first time the ... More >>

GRNZ Disappointed About SPCA Campaign Advocating For The End Of Commercial Greyhound Racing In New Zealand

Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 4:35 am | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

GRNZ were disappointed to learn that the SPCA has launched a campaign advocating for the end of commercial greyhound racing in New Zealand. Many people are aware that our industry has been under review since the Robertson Review was published ... More >>

Clarification Re Misinformation Distributed By SAFE

Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 5:13 pm | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

Greyhound Racing New Zealand publicly released its 2021 Annual Report on Monday 13 December. On the morning of Tuesday 14 December, SAFE issued a press release, which claimed that 232 greyhounds “were killed” during the 2020/21 racing season, ... More >>