At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia's eastern states, as a New Zealand ban on the sport comes into effect. While the ban across New Zealand takes effect on Saturday, the practice remains legal almost everywhere in Australia. Kiwis are still able to bet on Australian greyhound racing, which has a larger commercial presence. New Zealand announced the greyhound racing ban following three independent reviews into the sport in 2013, 2017 and 2021. A spokesperson for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission said the agency "has been advised by Greyhound Racing New Zealand of the arrival of racing greyhounds and the potential relocation of industry participants from New Zealand into Queensland".