New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association Inc v The Attorney-General - [2025] NZHC 2665

Unsuccessful application for interim relief pending substantive judicial review off decision to ban greyhound racing in New Zealand. Held, the relief sought would breach the principle of non interference; Cabinet's decision to ban greyhound racing is not subject to any legal yardsticks, and there is no statutory duty to consult the RIB; even if there was some duty to consult the RIB, there is not a strong case that it required the Minister to go beyond the RIB information he and his officials obtained and presented to Cabinet; the Executive is not unlawfully implementing the ban without legislative authority by requiring members of greyhound racing clubs to cease greyhound racing while it is still lawful; and the evidence linking the consequences to the aspects of the decision that are now pleaded to be reviewable is weak.