The sport is greyhound racing. It will be New Zealand’s first complete ban of a sport, and of any organised civic pastime. For an alternative view, click here: Emily Robertson: How Greyhound racing lost its social licenceThe bill ends the working lives of 2500 greyhounds and 1000 people employed to work for them and their owners. Greyhound racing is a test case. If our sport is closed, the right to a fair go is closed for your sport or community group.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 21, 2026 07:54 UTC