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McKenzie exits as TAB NZ executive chair to become chief transition officer

McKenzie exits as TAB NZ executive chair to become chief transition officer
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Harness racing trying to polish its tarnished image by clamping down on cheats

Joseph Johnson/Stuff Canterbury is harness racing s most active area. The local industry employs about 1700 people and injects about $200m into the Canterbury/West Coast economy. They could be two old men discussing great horses over a beer in the members lounge at Addington Raceway. Don Bates, in his 70s, is quietly spoken and retiring, Warwick Gendall, approaching 80, is confident and talkative. In fact the setting is more formal. Gendall, a retired High Court judge, is chairing a panel of the Judicial Control Authority (JCA) – a tribunal that adjudicates charges laid by racing s investigation and prosecution arm, the Racing Integrity Unit (RIU).

Residents near proposed North Canterbury racecourse quarry let down by racing club

club in partnership with the Canterbury Jockey Club. Doocey said he did not feel Taggart was the issue – it was a commercial operation that was entitled to make money. “I think the Rangiora Racecourse has been a bit cute about this when they say it’s Taggart s application,” he said. “The racecourse relies on us as customers . they have let the community down.” Supplied Taggart Earthmoving is proposing a quarry at Rangiora Racecourse. Doocey said he had stopped going to the races at Rangiora because of the quarry proposal. “At the end of the day, it’s Rangiora Racecourse land. They can stop this today if they withdraw their support for the application.”

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