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Good Sports® Reaching All Corners Of The Country

Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 6:55 am | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Nine national and regional sport organisations are the first to sign up to Aktive’s Good Sports® , an initiative aimed at creating positive sporting experiences for children by educating and supporting parents and other adult influencers in youth ... More >>

Youth Sport Project Provides Valuable Insights In Auckland School Sport System

Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 11:29 am | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

An in-depth evaluation of intermediate and secondary school sport led by Aktive is providing valuable insights into the shape and status of school sports in Tāmaki Makaurau. Conducted 2018 to 2020, the Youth Sport Project looked at intermediate ... More >>

Youth Sport Project Provides Valuable Insights In Auckland School Sport System

Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 10:37 am | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

An in-depth evaluation of intermediate and secondary school sport led by Aktive is providing valuable insights into the shape and status of school sports in Tāmaki Makaurau. Conducted 2018 to 2020, the Youth Sport Project looked at intermediate ... More >>

Regional Balance Is Better Forum Hits Mark With Sector

Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 1:06 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

A recent Balance is Better Forum for regional community sport leaders, hosted by Aktive and Sport New Zealand, is helping shift the dial on discussions around youth sports. More than 30 attendees from 23 different organisations heard about Balance ... More >>

Chairing In A Crisis And Leading Change Key Topics Of Latest Auckland Sport And Recreation Chairs’ Roundtable

Friday, 28 May 2021, 3:08 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Aktive’s latest Chairs’ Roundtable saw National and Regional Sport Organisation and sector organisation Chairs focus on ‘Chairing in a Crisis and Leading Change.’ Co-hosted by Aktive and Simpson Grierson and supported by Sport New Zealand, the ... More >>

Junior Players Tāmaki Makaurau Fund Makes Positive Difference For Young Aucklanders

Thursday, 27 May 2021, 5:45 am | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Tamariki and rangatahi struggling to play sport due to financial hardship have received a much needed boost of $536,000. Thanks to the Junior Players Tamaki Makaurau Fund, 51 organisations have financial support to help them impact around 10,000 participants ... More >>

More Than One Million Free Water Skills For Life Lessons In Auckland Celebrated

Monday, 19 April 2021, 3:58 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

A significant milestone of Water Skills for Life in Auckland has been marked - more than one million free lessons across the region in ten years. Water Skills for Life is managed in Tāmaki Makaurau by Aktive, in partnership with community delivery ... More >>

More Than One Million Free Water Skills For Life Lessons In Auckland Celebrated

Monday, 19 April 2021, 3:37 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

A significant milestone of Water Skills for Life in Auckland has been marked – more than one million free lessons across the region in ten years. Water Skills for Life is managed in Tāmaki Makaurau by Aktive, in partnership with community delivery ... More >>

Jennah Wootten appointed CE of Aktive

Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 2:18 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Jennah Wootten has been appointed the new Chief Executive of Aktive, replacing Dr Sarah Sandley who is stepping down after seven years in the role. Currently General Manager Partnerships & Communication with Sport New Zealand, Ms Wootten has ... More >>

Women’s Leadership Development Programme Provides Dedicated Opportunity

Thursday, 8 April 2021, 3:01 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

A diverse group of 24 current and emerging women leaders from Auckland’s sport and recreation sector came together recently to take part in a new initiative – Aktive’s Women’s Leadership Development Programme (WLDP). The 18-month programme ... More >>

Papatoetoe High School Gets Sport And Active Recreation Boost

Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 2:19 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Following a challenging time with COVID-19, Papatoetoe High School is set to reap the benefits of a physical activity boost with a helping hand from Aktive - and the school community is looking forward to embracing sport and active recreation opportunities ... More >>

Do You Know What Auckland Council Is Planning For Sport And Recreation In Your Community?

Monday, 1 March 2021, 5:07 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Community sport, recreation, play and physical activity connect Auckland and Aucklanders, providing a range of benefits for our region. That’s why it’s imperative that sport and recreation is appropriately acknowledged in Auckland Council’s 10-year ... More >>

Dr Sarah Sandley To Step Down As CE Of Aktive

Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 5:08 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Dr Sarah Sandley is stepping down as CE of Aktive, a role she has held since the organisation’s inception seven years ago. “Twelve months ago, I indicated to the Aktive Board that I intended to step down and shift to a trans-Tasman base. However, ... More >>

Auckland Set To Benefit From Two New Funds For The Region

Friday, 29 January 2021, 12:41 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Over $670,000 has been made available to the Auckland sport and recreation sector with two additional funds: Junior Players Tāmaki Makaurau and Working Together Tāmaki Makaurau, designed to support organised sport in the region. The one-off funds are ... More >>

Auckland Sport And Recreation Women’s Networking Event Focuses On Empowerment And Future Steps

Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 2:50 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

More than 90 female sport and recreation representatives from across Auckland attended the recent Women’s Networking Event, run by Aktive in partnership with Women in Sport Aotearoa, Ngā Wāhine Hākinakina o Aotearoa (WISPA). Focused on empowerment, ... More >>

Aktive Launches Auckland Sport And Recreation Facility Planning Roadmap

Friday, 11 December 2020, 10:07 am | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Auckland sport and recreation organisations, and ultimately communities are set to benefit with the introduction of a Facility Planning Roadmap , giving an overview of the facility planning process across the region. Designed by Aktive in partnership ... More >>

Over $4.2 Million Of Sport NZ’s Community Resilience Fund Allocated Across Auckland

Thursday, 5 November 2020, 10:08 am | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

548 play, active recreation and sport organisations across Auckland have received a total of $4,236,590 in funding from Sport NZ’s $15 million Community Resilience Fund Phase 2 to help alleviate the financial impact from COVID-19. The fund, which ... More >>

New Appointments To Aktive Board

Wednesday, 21 October 2020, 8:12 am | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Aktive has announced two new appointments to its board - former Deputy Mayor of Auckland City Penny Hulse MNZM, and public health expert and academic Dr Mataroria Lyndon MBChB, MPH, PhD, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Whatua, Waikato. The appointments are ... More >>

Aktive Recognised With Two New Zealand Sport & Recreation Awards

Thursday, 24 September 2020, 10:00 am | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

The 2020 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards saw Aktive, a charitable trust with a vision to make Auckland the world’s most active city, receive two national awards - the Community Impact Award for Good Sports® and Leadership in Diversity ... More >>

More Than $5 Million Of Sport NZ’s New Community Fund Available In Auckland

Monday, 24 August 2020, 3:30 pm | Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation

Applications are now open for Sport NZ’s new fund - Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa - for community-based programmes and projects targeting children and young people at most risk of missing out or being less active. $5,142,362 of the fund will be ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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