FILE PHOTO: Greyhounds compete during a race at Wimbledon Stadium in London, March 18, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo
(Reuters) -The New Zealand government on Tuesday proposed to ban greyhound racing from 2026, saying the percentage of dogs injured in races remained significantly high.
New Zealand's greyhound racing industry has long faced criticism for not doing enough to protect the welfare of the animals, with three reviews on the industry over the past decade all recommending major changes.
