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New virtual reality doping control experience
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 1:03 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) is launching a new virtual reality doping control experience, which will be available at Aon Maadi Cup at Lake Karapiro on 29-30 March. DFSNZ Chief Executive Nick Paterson says: “Use of this technology resonates with ... More >>
Anti-Doping Leaders call on watershed opportunity for reform
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 1:23 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Below is a statement supported by 20 National Anti-Doping organisations , including Drug Free Sport NZ. Quote from DFSNZ CE Nick Paterson: More >>
Statement on Sports Tribunal decision involving XYZ
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 4:54 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Given the media interest in the Sports Tribunal's decision on another NZ clenbuterol case involving XYZ (whose name is suppressed), Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has prepared the following statement from Chief Executive Nick Paterson: More >>
Rugby league player suspended for seven months for cannabis
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 3:01 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
The Sports Tribunal has suspended rugby league player Samuel Henry for seven months after testing positive for cannabis. Mr Henry’s suspension is backdated to 10 November 2018. “We know that cannabis is not generally performance-enhancing, but nonetheless ... More >>
Drug Free Sport NZ Statement on Russia
Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 12:08 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Drug Free Sport New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Paterson says “Once more we are dismayed but not surprised that Russia has missed another deadline. More >>
International Anti-Doping Leaders stand with athletes
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 8:49 am | Drug Free Sport NZ
Following the unprecedented outcry from the world’s athletes over the recent actions and decisions of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the leaders of 18 National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) came together for an emergency Summit, hosted by ... More >>
WADA urged to postpone decision regarding Russia
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 11:33 am | Drug Free Sport NZ
Drug Free Sport New Zealand CEO Nick Paterson agrees with other International doping leaders that WADA should postpone its decision to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). “Kiwi athletes are expected to keep to the letter of the law, ... More >>
Runner banned for four years for importing EPO
Thursday, 26 July 2018, 3:23 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Brendon Keenan, a 44-year-old masters distance runner from Rotorua, has been banned from all sport for four years for possessing and attempting to use Erythropoietin (EPO), a substance prohibited in sport at all times. More >>
Three More Bans From Doping Investigation
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 3:49 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Three more NZ rugby players, Tukiterangi Raimona, Lionel Skipworth and Brandyn Laursen, have each been given two-year bans from sport by the New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee. More >>
Powerlifter Given Four-Year Ban for Doping Offence
Friday, 6 July 2018, 3:31 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
New Zealand powerlifter, Dylan Turner, has been given a four-year ban from all sport by the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand following a positive doping test at the Waikato Bay of Plenty Powerlifting Championships in April 2018 More >>
School Boy Caught up in NZ Clenbuterol Investigation
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 3:45 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
School Boy Caught up in NZ Clenbuterol Investigation Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) says the four-year ban handed down by New Zealand Rugby to a schoolboy rugby player supports DFSNZ’s focus on increased education and awareness around performance ... More >>
Cross-Tasman Collaboration for Clean Sport
Friday, 29 June 2018, 2:31 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Australian and New Zealand anti-doping experts met in Canberra yesterday to discuss new ways to support clean athletes and detect doping in the region. More >>
Karl Murray handed eight-year ban for second doping offence
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 3:56 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Cyclist Karl Murray has received an eight-year ban from all sport, imposed by the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand after he tested positive for clenbuterol at the Tour of Northland on 18 March 2017. More >>
Rugby player banned for two years for methamphetamine
Monday, 23 April 2018, 1:36 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
The New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee has today released its decision in the case of Manawatu Cyclones rugby player Aroha Nuku following a positive test for methamphetamine. More >>
League player accepts 18-mth ban after two positive tests
Tuesday, 16 January 2018, 12:15 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
NZRL National Premiership team Akarana Falcons will be without prop Siliga Kepaoa for the upcoming season following two positive tests for the prohibited substance Higenamine. More >>
Drug Free Sport NZ welcomes CAS decision on cyclist
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 7:03 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Cyclist Karl Murray has received a two-year restart of his first anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) found in favour of Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) who alleged he coached two young cyclists while ... More >>
Former NBL basketball player gets 4-year ban for doping
Monday, 18 December 2017, 12:33 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Basketball player Gareth Dawson has been banned from all sport for four years after testing positive for the prohibited substance Higenamine, in what is his second anti-doping rule violation. More >>
Doping proceedings against multiple NZ athletes
Saturday, 9 December 2017, 10:56 am | Drug Free Sport NZ
Drug Free Sport New Zealand starts proceedings against multiple athletes Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has initiated proceedings before both the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand and the New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee after finding evidence ... More >>
NBL Basketball player receives one year ban
Friday, 10 November 2017, 12:38 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Wellington Saints basketball player Jordan Mills has been banned from all sport for 12 months after testing positive for prohibited asthma medication terbutaline (otherwise known as Bricanyl). More >>
Cyclist Karl Murray Committed Further Doping Violation
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 12:13 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand has found cyclist Karl Murray committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) after testing positive for clenbuterol, an anabolic agent. The finding came as a result of testing at the Tour of Northland on March 18, 2017 ... More >>
