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New Racing Integrity Board member announced

Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced one new member and the reappointment of two existing members to the Racing Integrity Board. David Howman is appointed to the Board for a three-year term, joining existing members Dr Patricia Pearce and Brent Williams who are reappointed for a ...

New Racing Integrity Board member announced

The Minister for Racing, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has today announced the appointment Mr Aaron Lloyd as a new member of the Racing Integrity Board for a three-year term of office. “The Racing Integrity Board was established as an independent body under the Racing Industry Act 2020 and is ...

Chief Executive Appointment

The Racing Integrity Board Chair Neville Harris announced the appointment of Dr Eliot Forbes to the position of Chief Executive. Dr Forbes, a qualified veterinarian, is an accomplished racing executive with over 25 years of racing administration and wagering experience across Australia, ...

Media release for Minister Peters

Racing Integrity Board Chairperson announced The Minister for Racing, Winston Peters, has today announced the appointment of existing board member, Neville Harris QSO, as Chairperson of the Racing Integrity Board, for the remainder of his term. “The Racing Integrity Board was established ...

Greyhounds – caution re arsenic

Over the past year, there have been instances where greyhounds have been found to have high urinary arsenic levels in their systems, with the probable cause attributed to treated timber, which the greyhounds have been constantly licking or chewing. These cases highlight the fact that ...

Drug testing conducted at Matamata

The Racing Integrity Board conducted routine drug testing at the Matamata Racing Club on Thursday 7 December 2023. Jockeys, track riders, stable hands and trainers were tested.  

Methven swabbing facilities upgrade

The RIB has identified opportunities for on-track swabbing facilities to be improved in some locations to ensure the integrity of the process meets a high standard.  Appreciating that not all clubs have the financial means to implement significant and potentially costly changes, some clubs ...