The agency will be responsible for managing the wind-down of Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ)<\/strong>, facilitating the rehoming of racing dogs and providing support to workers affected. It would track the ownership and welfare of greyhounds until they are rehomed and maintain records of adoption outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peters said: \u201cThe intention was always to support the industry as it transitions away from greyhound racing. There has been a campaign of misinformation suggesting owners would be left to fend for themselves, but this was never the case.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Bill<\/strong> aims to end domestic greyhound racing by August 1, 2026. First, the new agency will be established and take over relevant functions from GRNZ. Racing will then cease, with the organisation and its associated clubs gradually wound down before the transition agency itself is eventually disestablished, potentially by 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industry and community stakeholders have contributed to the process through a parliamentary select committee review, which gathered submissions from more than 2,000 individuals and organisations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ministerial Advisory Committee<\/strong> guiding the process has outlined several measures, including options for the transition agency to assume ownership of greyhounds and cover their care and feeding until they are rehomed, alongside behavioural training programmes aimed at improving adoption outcomes. The Government intends to collaborate with groups such as the SPCA and other adoption networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Support measures planned for people working in the industry include retraining opportunities and mental health services for those whose livelihoods have been closely tied to greyhound racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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