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Can anyone  inform me if there has been any investigation into high injury  rate last month on Addington track  These are alarming and a mixture of trianiers where effected. We don't need an other track closed due to not doing anything about this.

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Not likely.

GRNZ haven't even announced that they've hired a new welfare manager yet.

They're probably holding back because they are trying to work out how they can justify that the position can be filled by a person that doesn't even reside in NZ.

Or could it be that they're just trying to work out how to fit so many faces on their "meet the team" page?

Where's Liz?

Where's the secret welfare manager?

https://www.grnz.co.nz/about-nzgra/meet-the-team.aspx

 

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On 2/4/2022 at 10:02 PM, Yankiwi said:

Wasn't that long ago & Govt put GRNZ on final notice.

So, what has GRNZ done about it?

Well, Grant Robertson won't be looking favorably on this - On Trace magazine claims GRNZ doesn't even have a welfare manager!

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https://www.grnz.co.nz/Files/On Track Magazine/February OnTrack Magazine Single page version.pdf

I won't inform Grant, just yet.

Who is this welfare officier you mention in your  post  and where do they reside if it to be the case  shame on GRNZ but no surprise at all.  

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On 6/02/2022 at 9:43 AM, Overit said:

Who is this welfare officier you mention in your  post  and where do they reside if it to be the case  shame on GRNZ but no surprise at all.  

You could consider ringing GRNZ headquarters to find out, but I suggest if they wanted you to know the info would have been released on their website.

Anyways,

 

Outgoing welfare manager.

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New title listed in On Track magazine (less responsibility, less money? They need money to pay for Liz and the new Welfare Manager, right?)

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And the person I've been led to believe who will be (eventually) named as the GRNZ Welfare Manager.

South African native? NSW based Dr Michelle Ledger, currently already sucking in industry funds for the Hatrick review/renovation.

https://www.grnz.co.nz/News/2761/Dr-Michelle-Ledger-reviewing-Hatrick-Raceway

So why is GRNZ keeping it secret?

Where is the money coming from to to pay for the two new staff?

Tracks can't fill cards with 12 races & headquarters needs two new staff?

Wake up people.....

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The entire industry was run by 2 people back in the 80's and 90's. Turnover on a greyhound meeting would be $30,000 oncourse, up to $500,000 offcourse.  Wellington and QE11 would average $400,000 offcourse at any given meeting. No bookie pretenders then, all tote.  Like everything in life, it becomes over regulated requiring more and more suits. End result you go backwards.

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On 4/02/2022 at 9:31 PM, Yankiwi said:

Not likely.

GRNZ haven't even announced that they've hired a new welfare manager yet.

They're probably holding back because they are trying to work out how they can justify that the position can be filled by a person that doesn't even reside in NZ.

This secret is out of the bag, sort of...

So why did GRNZ report it in their quarterly report to the Govt review yet keep it secret from the public & stakeholders?

"GRNZ have appointed Dr Michelle Ledger who was originally appointed to lead the review of Hatrick Racetrack. She has also been assisting GRNZ with other animal welfare initiatives and has agreed to continue in this role as Manager Animal Welfare for GRNZ."

https://www.grnz.co.nz/Files/Advisories/FINAL GRNZ Welfare Report Q1 2021.pdf

 

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