PremiumMichael MorrahSenior investigative reporter·NZ Herald·27 May, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read Prize money for owners of greyhounds has been lifted weeks before the sport's banned. Prize money for owners of greyhounds has been lifted weeks before the sport's banned.Prizemoney for the owners of racing greyhounds has been increased – just over two months before the sport is outlawed, the Herald can reveal.
Greyhound Protection League spokeswoman Emily Robertson said it felt like Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) – the group that oversees the sport – was “emptying the













