Racing Industry Bill passes third reading
New Zealand Racing Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the Racing Industry Bill passing its third reading, creating the legislative framework for revitalising the racing industry...
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Synthetic track in Christchurch gets thumbs-up
Racing every week at Riccarton. It’s a distinct possibility and something that excites the South Island’s leading trainer Michael Pitman, who trains in partnership with...
Central Districts buoyed by funding announcement
The announcement of funding for two all-weather tracks in New Zealand has been welcomed by the racing industry. Minster for Racing, Winston Peters, announced on...
Emergency support for New Zealand Racing’s recovery
New Zealand’s Minister for Racing, Winston Peters, has announced a $72.5 million dollar COVID-19 emergency support package for the racing industry. “We can’t guild the...
NZ Racing Reform Bill passes third reading
New Zealand racing will undergo major changes after the Racing Reform Bill passed its third and final reading in parliament.
NZ betting levy to be repealed
Racing minister Winston Peters says the betting levy in New Zealand is to be phased out to free up money for the industry.
Betting Levy to be repealed
Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced a repeal of the betting levy (racing totalisator duty) currently paid by the racing industry to the Crown. Peters...
Reform pledged for Racing Industry
Racing Minister Winston Peters says the Government will introduce two new pieces of legislation this year to revitalise the domestic racing industry. Cabinet this week...
New Zealand’s racing future in the hands of Winston Peters
IT has been a wacky and wild few weeks in the New Zealand government, but there has been one good thing to come out of...