The NSW government tried to ban greyhound racing, but backed down. Now New Zealand have made the decision.

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Victoria’s greyhound racing community has been blindsided by a blanket ban on the industry in New Zealand, say key trainers and officials.
The country’s deputy prime minister and racing minister, Winston Peters, told media on Dec. 10 that the decision to wind down the sport was not taken lightly, and driven by wanting to protect the dogs’ welfare.
All New Zealand greyhound racing clubs and tracks will be closed by the end of 2026.
“Despite signi…

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Victorian Greyhound Industry Shocked by Ban in New Zealand

Key trainers and officials disappointed by ban across the ditch, but say that animal welfare has never been better. 
Victoria’s greyhound racing community has been blindsided by a blanket ban on the industry in New Zealand, say key trainers and officials. The country’s deputy prime minister and racing minister, Winston Peters, told media on Dec. 10 that the decision to wind down the sport was not taken lightly, and driven by wanting to protect t…

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As regulator for the licensed greyhound racing sector, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has responded to the Welsh Government’s statement today, welcoming the opportunity for continued engagement and collaboration on ways to optimise the welfare of racing greyhounds. Today’s statement by the Deputy First Minister followed the consultation into the licensing of animal welfare... Source

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And now compare that to the situation in NSW. When then NSW Premier Mike Baird tried doing exactly what Peters did, nudging a decade ago – in the process pointing out the bleeding obvious, that it is a barbaric sport, involving systemic cruelty and built on gambling losses – the blowback pretty much turned Baird into live bait himself, as the feral dogs of outrage pursued him. One more time for those who still support greyhound racing – let’s re…

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Kiwis are brave enough to ban greyhound racing. Why aren’t we?

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