BitofaLegend

The GRNZ and the clubs are all sitting well off financially. Only reason GRNZ has returned losses last two years was due to much needed infrustructure upgrades but we were forecasted to return to surplass next year. Only financial mistakes GRNZ made is paying muppet contractors who have no clue what they are talking about and forgiving the 100m the thouroughbreds owed the code

Unironically, they dont have the numbers in Tasmania to ban greyhound racing and theres an election coming up. They are pushing the legislation out hoping they will get the numbers post election but atleast 2 parties completely reject it now

It really depends on a lot of factors. Firstly, from 1 August, when GRNZ ceases to exist, no greyhound born in New Zealand will be eligible to race in Australia under the current Australian greyhound registration rules. Up until now, New Zealand dogs have been able to race in Australia because both countries operate under a broader governing framework that recognises licensed participants and registered greyhounds across jurisdictions. I have heard rumblings that these rules may be changed in Australia, but I don't know for certain whether that will happen. Secondly, once the ban is in place, New Zealand trainers will need to apply for any Australian licences from scratch. Complicating matters further, once the industry is shut down here, nobody residing in New Zealand will be able to own a greyhound or be registered as an owner or trainer. Australian rules generally require participants to reside in the state where they are registered. Australia has already started tightening enforcement around this. For example, trainers in the ACT have reportedly been advised that from 1 August, if their dogs are not physically located in NSW, they will be unable to race. GRNZ has completely dropped the ball on this issue and appears to have only recently realised the implications. At this stage, the charter flight proposal seems like a waste of time and effort unless something changes. Thirdly, what happens to the dogs remaining in New Zealand will largely depend on the decisions of trainers and owners. We are now less than two months away from the industry's closure, yet there is still no comprehensive rehoming plan in place. The Government gave its transition team just four months to manage this process, and the person appointed to lead it resigned after only two weeks, reportedly arguing that the timeframe was unrealistic. On top of that, trainers are currently being presented with contracts that would see them paid a daily fee per dog from 1 August onwards. The actual amount being discussed is reportedly much higher than figures that have been publicly mentioned so far. However, by signing these contracts, trainers would effectively transfer ownership of all of their dogs, racing dogs, retired dogs, and even dogs being sent overseas, to the Government in exchange for the daily payment. If I were a trainer, there is no chance I would sign that agreement. If trainers choose not to sign, then nobody really knows what the outcome will be. Adding to the uncertainty, GRNZ will cease operating on 1 August, yet there is currently no replacement funding model in place for rehoming agencies, which have traditionally been funded by GRNZ and the industry. Overall, it has been a complete mess. Regarding the article you read, as most of Roberts dogs are Australian to begin with and owned by the wheelers, he would have little issues over there. Plus he is planning on training for wheeler on their property, not many trainers here could afford a property of that value. Its an option for them to go over there and race but I dont see many more NZ dogs going over at this stage. Taxpayers will be left forking out 80-120m to rehome them all (current projection costs)

The media seems more interested in complaining about the charter plane (which could save taxpayers roughly $2 million if all 70 seats are filled) and increased stake money (funded through money earned and saved by GRNZ) than what actually happens afterwards. The way some politicians are talking, you’d think the government will somehow own every greyhound come July 31st, including dogs whose owners haven’t signed up to, or don’t want to be part of, any government plan. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. It’s June 1st on Monday and there still appears to be no clear action plan. Rehoming agencies post–July 31st are also going to struggle for funding if no plans are in place because they are fully funded by GRNZ and Central Govt is taking/stealing the money GRNZ has saved for the industry (Roughly 15.6m) on the last day. At least the RSPCA won’t be involved, as many trainers have serious concerns about placing dogs into a system they believe has very poor outcomes.

It was never banned by central government; this was a decision made by the airlines roughly 2–3 years ago, where most would no longer transport greyhounds used for commercial racing. Air New Zealand has effectively stopped transporting greyhounds for commercial racing purposes within NZ/Australia, while Qantas restrictions have made it difficult to move greyhounds from NZ to Australia. Ironically, there appear to be fewer restrictions when transporting commercial racing greyhounds from Australia to NZ. As for assistance for industry participants, the government’s greyhound rehoming task force still does not appear to have a clear plan in place, despite there being a little over two months remaining in NZ. From what I have been told, there have been significant disagreements among those involved, and concerns that the leadership of the task force has lacked direction from some of the agencies involved. My guess is the governments task force grossly underestimated how much time, effort and money would be required to rehome 2000-2500 dogs and are now panicking because their original statements of "15 million dollars" was completely bogus and came from thin air. True estimates put the cost closer to 60-70m

the cheats on wheels wont be getting the greyhound money now 🤣

Pretty funny how these clowns stay corrupt right to the end. I heard a certain someone couldn’t make the heats for the Spion Rose, so they tried shifting it to Christchurch. When that didn’t fly, they just slashed the stake money from 50k down to 30k without telling anyone when its been advertised as 50k from the start of the season.

Non Raceday Inquiry - Written Decision dated 21 November 2025 - William Hodgson - Racing Integrity Board One party got a fine, the other helped put one of the final nails in the coffin of greyhound racing in NZ 🤣. Surprised Coles still racing, I thought people who bring or have brought the sport into disrepute aren't allowed licenses.

Sure sounds like it from where I am sitting. Not surprised you are spreading more mis-information

My guess is he/she is anti-greyhound racing. NSW report hasn't been released as it is currently not high on the agenda for them - Media release - GWIC issues clarification of greyhound mortality data.pdf The Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) has today issued an official clarification to address recent public commentary made in relation to data contained in its Greyhound Lifecycle Report. As part of its commitment to transparent reporting, the Commission’s Greyhound Lifecycle Report clearly details mortalities of registered greyhounds across both racing and non-racing contexts. The data includes mortalities brought about by illness, age, accident, natural causes and humane euthanasia. Contrary to claims, GWIC’s verified data demonstrates the NSW greyhound racing industry has significantly elevated greyhound welfare outcomes. The Commission’s official figures show euthanasia and sudden death rates on New South Wales greyhound tracks have reduced by more than 87% since 2017/18, with a decline from 1.4 per 1000 starts to 0.15 per 1000 starts. Further to this, the rate of injuries requiring euthanasia at the track or resulting in sudden death has declined by 29% over the past financial year following on from the 68% reduction seen in 2023/24. Of the mortalities which the Commission reported in 2024/25 as having occurred off track due to injury and accident, 90% were unrelated to racing. The Commission wishes to clarify that across the 1,269 race meetings staged in the 2024/25 financial year, which involved 103,641 starters, there were: • Two sudden deaths which occurred at a race meeting. • Fourteen greyhounds were humanely euthanised at the track following injury. • Forty-five greyhounds were reported as euthanised or deceased off-track following injury. In addition, the Commission has confirmed publicly made claims of a 79% increase in track-related mortalities are inaccurate. New reporting standards adopted by the Commission this financial year, facilitated by the world-leading eTrac database, systematically and more reliably identify track-related mortalities that are linked to injuries. As this is an enhanced reporting methodology, previously published data cannot be compared to the new figures. The Commission continues to publish comprehensive data to promote transparency and evidence-based discussion on greyhound welfare and racing integrity. GWIC remains committed to monitoring trends in injury and mortality and to working with industry participants to improve outcomes for greyhounds in New South Wales.

I think its been low on the agenda in NSW lately - the new board and management have only just come in and there are a number of issues being resolved

https://www.lovegreyhounds.nz/media-release?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMTXDljbGNrAxNUnGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEelY_CJhCJbeszIhq3LWZGzdow_BVtLxjZlAi6mZxsxOLzk3PG1XrdADM4-sY_aem_cytlBYog6L_X0I89SAp_KQ

Interesting read. Sounds like GRNZ are concerned Govt is going to try and take its money: https://www.grnz.co.nz/News/3358/Government-requisition-plans-for-Greyhound-money-revealed

Had the people on trackside muted. What actually happened here? What malfunctioned to cause enough damage to abandon the meeting?

While I think GRNZ should have acted sooner to get more of a public response, the other codes really do not care about greyhound racing here so it is not surprising.