New Zealand bans greyhound racing after the sport faced backlash over 'unacceptably high' rates of injuries

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New Zealand bans greyhound racing after the sport faced backlash over 'unacceptably high' rates of injuries

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New Zealand's government officials are taking steps to ban greyhound racing in the country, with the government announcing that plans are in place to shut down the sport in 2026. Racing Minister Winston Peters cited that the decision was based on the 'unacceptably high' rate of injury and deaths to dogs in recent years. While injury and mortality rates had come down after the government put industry bodies on notice back in 2021, ministers given racing bodies a 20-month transition period until the ban officially comes into effect.
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