NZ Racing Integrity Board Announced

In kiwi news, New Zealand Racing Minister Grant Robertson announced the appointments to the new Racing Integrity Board, reports racingnews.co.nz. The Board will operate from 1 July 2021 to ensure high standards of animal welfare, integrity, and professionalism in the New Zealand racing industry. "Our racing industry relies on the highest standards of ethics and animal welfare in all three racing codes," Robertson said. "This requires constant vigilance, which is why the new Racing Integrity Board is being set up to replace the current integrity system. The Board will be able to impose penalties on those who breach the industry's rules, including people who put the health and wellbeing of animals at risk. New Zealanders expect racing to be safe for the animals involved and fair for punters. The Board will help provide this assurance, which can only be good for the racing industry." The Board consists of Sir Bruce Robertson, Kristy McDonald, Penelope Mudford, Dr Patricia Pearce, and Brent Williams.