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Last Day of Greyhound Racing

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Brief overview

On greyhound racing's final New Zealand day, the Hauraki hosts chase donations to buy a shark.

  1. Greyhound racing ends in New ZealandAddington Raceway ran 15 farewell-named races on the sport's final legal day, 31 July 2026.
  2. Ryan Fox's $500 rescued the shark fundThe page sat at $328 from 26 donors in two days, then jumped past $1,023 of the $4,300 target.
  3. Give A Little search does not find the pageThe hosts tell listeners to Google "Hauraki Shark" instead, or use the link in their Instagram bio.
Executive Summary AI
  • Jeremy Wells and Mania Stewart open the Hauraki Breakfast on 31 July 2026, the last day of Beer and Pie July.0:13
  • It is also the last day of greyhound racing in New Zealand, with 15 farewell-themed races at Addington Raceway including the Thank You to All the Track Staff Sprint, Greyhounds Love to Race Stakes and a Forced Into Unemployment dash.2:16
  • In the NRL the Roosters beat the Cowboys 82-12 at home in Townsville, a record-breaking 70-point margin Jeremy admits he slept through on the couch.7:19
  • The hosts are crowdfunding $4,300 on a Give A Little page to tag and name a shark, with the money going to the Sustainable Oceans Society if they fall short by next Friday.19:22
  • Ryan Fox donates $500 live on air with the note "you guys are legends, please don't pick a shit name", taking the total past $1,000 and earning him a veto over the shark's name.25:54
Key Quote
“today is the last day you're allowed to race those things.”
— Host0:33
Key Quote
“We just want to own a shark because owning a shark is sick.”
— Host25:08
Key Quote
“Please don't pick a shit name.”
— Ryan Fox25:58