Greyhound Racing NZ applies for judicial review of ban

Greyhound Racing NZ applies for judicial review of ban

In December, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced the practice would be banned from 31 July 2026.

Greyhound Racing NZ seeks court review of government ban - Daily Telegraph NZ

Image – Greyhound Racing NZ / Facebook. Greyhound Racing NZ (GRNZ) has filed for a judicial review of the government’s decision to ban greyhound racing from July 2026, arguing the process was rushed and lacked proper consultation. The organisation claims officials and ministers had predetermined the outcome, failed to consider key reports, and misrepresented evidence. GRNZ says the ban, affecting around 1000 people and 3000 dogs, was made withou…