Victorian Greyhound Industry Shocked by Ban in New Zealand

Key trainers and officials are disappointed by the ban across the ditch and say that animal welfare has never been better.

Hurdle race action at Towcester greyhound track in Towcester, England, on July 1, 2017. Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

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.