Greyhound Racing New Zealand says National’s legislation banning commercial greyhound racing fails standards of fairness and rigour set by the Party during and after the 2023 election campaign.

When the SPCA lobbied then-Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Racing, Winston Peters, to ban greyhound racing, the SPCA knew that Mr Peters might be concerned the SPCA would push for a ban on horse racing as well.

Minister for Racing, Winston Peters, today introduced a bill in Parliament that will end greyhound racing by dissolving Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) — erasing a $159 million contribution to the economy and abolishing more than 1,000 jobs.

Comments made by Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, on RNZ this morning confirm the Luxon-led Government has little interest in animal welfare or the views of New Zealanders.

The New Zealand Government is on the verge of presenting legislation to Parliament that will forcibly dissolve a fully compliant incorporated society—Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ)—and take control of its assets.

Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) is publicly sharing its head office address and the personal phone number of its CEO in a bold effort to secure a long-requested meeting with Racing Minister Winston Peters.

Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) welcomes news the rate of serious greyhound raceday injuries has fallen dramatically, following years of work to evolve welfare-focused initiatives — including world-leading 7-dog race fields with a vacant Box 1.

The Government’s decision to proceed with its plan for closure of greyhound racing has been described as ‘heartless and brutal’ treatment of ordinary Kiwis.

Greyhound Racing New Zealand’s (GRNZ) rehoming program Great Mates has placed a record 697 greyhounds in loving homes in the past 12 months with the help of its trusted and approved network of partners - Greyhounds As Pets, Nightrave Greyhounds, May Hounds, and Kiwkiwi Hounds.

Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) has estimated that the Government’s decision to close greyhound racing could cost the taxpayer at least an additional $40m, primarily due to the cost of looking after greyhounds for up to three years while they wait to be rehomed.

Greyhound Racing New Zealand has released new analysis detailing the extent to which the Government is financially supporting a multinational gambling giant.

Greyhound Racing New Zealand said today that the Government will enter unprecedented territory if it requisitions the organisation’s savings fund (currently $16m), built up over decades, as part of its intended ban of the sport. GRNZ is an Incorporated Society, with funds held on behalf of participants in the sport.

Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) has today applied, through its Counsel to the High Court, for a Judicial Review of the Government’s decision to ban greyhound racing from 31 July 2026.