TAB New Zealand

The NZ Racing Board operates around 675 TAB outlets throughout New Zealand as well as On-course Tote Terminals, Internet, Phonebet and Touch Tone wagering channels.

Now 31 sporting codes are covered including matches and fixtures around the world, from rugby football, soccer and cricket to sheep shearing.

Commingled pools and the expansion of the New Zealand and Australian race programs provide increased wagering opportunities for customers in both countries.

The New Zealand TAB now also take betting on a selection of races from America, England, Hong Kong, Japan, France and Singapore.

[1] On 26 May 2020, the TAB announced that 230 staff, or approximately 30 percent of its workforce, would be made redundant as a result of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.

Since its establishment the NZ Racing Board has taken a proactive stance in meeting its responsibilities for harm prevention and minimisation.

Initiatives include: Racing is a long-established sport in New Zealand, with a tradition stretching back to colonial times.

The bloodstock industry is of international importance to New Zealand, with the export sale of horses – mainly to Australia and Asia – generating more than $120 million a year.

The JCA ensures that judicial and appeal proceedings in racing are heard and decided fairly, professionally, efficiently, and in a consistent and cost-effective manner.

Each committee has written charters setting out their roles and responsibilities, membership, functions, reporting procedures and the how they are to operate.

The Audit and Finance Committee assists the Board in discharging its responsibilities concerning to financial reporting and the financial risk management practices of the NZRB, the work and performance of the internal audit function and the NZ Racing Board's external auditor, Deloitte.