Horse racing returns in New Zealand as lockdown eases

The New Zealand's horse racing industry was shut down for almost two months because of the coronavirus outbreak. The industry is struggling to cope with the financial problems. A harness racing meeting took place at the Addington racecourse at Christchurch on Thursday. Greyhound racing was able to resume earlier this month. Thoroughbred racing is due to start on July 3. The government allocated $45 million to the industry to help it meet its financial challenges. State-owned betting agency, the TAB, has recently cut almost one-third of its staff.