20 August, 2008
Address to Wairarapa racing awards dinner
Speech to the inaugural Wairarapa Racing Club and Masterton Racing Club combined awards evening, celebrating the region’s thoroughbred racing and breeding achievements.
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Associated Ministers
- Helen Clark - Acting Minister
- Winston Peters - Minister (Helen Clark Acting)
15 August, 2008
Six marquee races break million-dollar barrier
Six New Zealand thoroughbred races will offer million dollar and over stakes this season, announced Racing Minister Winston Peters.
Read full release >>15 August, 2008
Address to the 2008 Mercedes Thoroughbred Awards
This season there will be six thoroughbred races carrying stakes of $1 million or more, following this year's Budget announcement of a $9 million, three-year scheme that will significantly lift the prize money for key New Zealand races.
Read full speech >>8 August, 2008
Address to the Annual Conference of Harness Racing Clubs
Speech detailing changes to the racing industry that have been introduced over the past 30 months, and announcing new higher stakes for New Zealand's premiere harness races.
Read full speech >>8 August, 2008
Big stakes boost for feature harness races
New Zealand's premiere harness races will receive a stakes increase totalling $1.6 million this year.
Read full release >>1 August, 2008
Racing Safety Fund opens for applications
Racing clubs across New Zealand are being urged to submit applications for funding in the lastest round of the Safety Development Fund
Read full release >>1 August, 2008
Peters reappoints NZ Racing Board members
Warren Bell, Thayne Green, and Alistair Sutherland have been reappointed to the New Zealand Racing Board’s governing body
Read full release >>8 July, 2008
Peters announces second round of racing safety grants
Fifteen race course projects have been given a total of $425,000 in the latest round of safety grants
Read full release >>15 May, 2008
Speech to Sir Patrick Hogan tribute evening
Racing Minister Winston Peters outlines an exciting Budget initiative for feature races in a speech to the Sir Patrick Hogan tribute evening in Auckland
Read full speech >>15 May, 2008
Budget boost for feature race stakes
New Zealand's premier races are set for a significant lift in prizemoney as a result of a co-sponsorship arrangement in this year's Budget, says Racing Minister Winston Peters
Read full release >>5 February, 2008
Peters announces racing safety grants
Twelve racing clubs have received nearly $368,800 for on-course safety projects
Read full release >>20 December, 2007
Racing safety fund proves popular
The government’s new Racing Safety Development Fund is proving popular, with 16 applications lodged for the first round of funding
Read full release >>1 November, 2007
Give a Man a Horse
Racing is an industry that can be dominated by statistics and tables, and it is wonderful to have the story of the man who has spent most of his career at the top of those tables, expressed from a very human perspective
Read full speech >>31 August, 2007
Peters seeks Chair for Safety Fund body
Nominations are being sought for the position of independent chairperson of the Racing Safety Development Fund’s decision-making body
Read full release >>1 August, 2007
Racing Safety Fund opens for applications
The Safety Development Fund offers $1 million in dollar-for-dollar support for projects that improve the safety and therefore the quality of racecourse facilities around New Zealand
Read full release >>4 July, 2007
Peters appoints new NZRB member
Liz Dawson, who has a background in sports marketing, has been appointed to the New Zealand Racing Board
Read full release >>1 June, 2007
Peters backs racing report recommendations
The racing industry needs to implement recommendations contained in a Department of Labour report on track safety procedures
Read full release >>15 March, 2007
Peters welcomes GST decision
The Commissioner of Revenue's decision to permit racehorses sold for export to remain in New Zealand for up to 24 months without attracting GST is welcome news
Read full release >>21 February, 2007
Peters calls for Racing Board nominations
Racing Minister Winston Peters is seeking nominations to fill an independent member vacancy on the New Zealand Racing Board
Read full release >>13 December, 2006
Michael Stiassny to chair NZ Racing Board
Auckland accountant and lawyer Michael Stiassny is to take over from Warren Larsen as chair of the New Zealand Racing Board
Read full release >>5 December, 2006
Peters names new Harness Racing NZ nominee
Ray O'Connor has been appointed to the governing body of the New Zealand Racing Board, effective 1 December 2006.
Read full release >>19 July, 2006
Coin change forces amendments to Racing Act
The end of five-cent coins results in technical amendments to the Racing Act
Read full release >>30 March, 2006
Peters launches Greyhounds as Pets adoption programme
Racing Minister Winston Peters launches NZ's first 'Greyhounds As Pets' adoption programme
Read full release >>20 March, 2006
Racing legislation before Parliament
The legislation which will give effect to the major announcements made to the racing industry on Friday, 10 March 2006, will be submitted to parliament tomorrow by way of supplementary order papers
Read full release >>14 March, 2006
Racing Board appointments
Appointments to the governing body of the New Zealand Racing Board have been announced
Read full release >>10 March, 2006
Racing Finally Gets a Fair Deal – Peters
Budget 2006 will contain a reduction in gaming duty for racing and an accelerated write-down regime for bloodstock
Read full release >>14 November, 2005
Minister calls for Racing Board nominations
Racing industry organisations have been invited to nominate an appointment to the New Zealand Racing Board
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