1,700 greyhounds need new homes

08 Jun 2026

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New Zealand’s greyhound racing ban comes into effect August 1, 2026. When that happens, industry experts expect there to be roughly 1,700 greyhounds that still need to be rehoused. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please visit greyhoundrehoming.org.nz – the Greyhound Rehoming Project’s official hub for racing industry greyhound adoption. Special thanks to Lara, Fraser, Robbie and Mia. Filmed … Read more

New Zealand’s greyhound racing ban comes into effect August 1, 2026. When that happens, industry experts expect there to be roughly 1,700 greyhounds that still need to be rehoused.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please visit greyhoundrehoming.org.nz – the Greyhound Rehoming Project’s official hub for racing industry greyhound adoption.

Special thanks to Lara, Fraser, Robbie and Mia.

Filmed and edited by Isaiah Tour
Written and presented by Robbie Nicol
Made with the support of NZ On Air

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