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New Zealand’s Top Parks And Open Spaces Recognised At National Awards Ceremony
Friday, 28 May 2021, 2:15 pm | NZ Recreation
Five of New Zealand’s top parks and open spaces were recognised at last night’s New Zealand Parks Awards ceremony, hosted by Recreation Aotearoa. The Plimmerton Domain Dog Recreation Area (Te Papa Tākaro Kurī o Te Papa Rēhia o Taupō), serviced ... More >>
Biggest parks conference in the southern hemisphere
Monday, 20 January 2020, 10:13 am | NZ Recreation
Green Pavlova 2020 is going to be the biggest parks and open spaces conference that the southern hemisphere has ever seen! More >>
Tourism Levy is Great News for Recreation
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 3:15 pm | NZ Recreation
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has welcomed today’s confirmation that the government will introduce a tourist levy. More >>
Association applauds decision to reduce helicopter landings
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 1:52 pm | NZ Recreation
A ruling that fewer tourist helicopters on scenic flights should be allowed to land on a remote Fiordland glacier has been applauded by the New Recreation Association. More >>
An entire generation of Cantabrians is missing out
Friday, 20 April 2018, 4:15 pm | NZ Recreation
The future of New Zealand relies on inspiring young people and growing communities that reflect the far-reaching benefits of being active and enjoying opportunities to ‘have a go.’ More >>
Green Flags are flying all over Auckland!
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 8:29 am | NZ Recreation
We are excited to announce that 10 Auckland parks have been awarded the coveted international Green Flag Award. More >>
Wellington Wins Big at Recreation Industry Awards
Friday, 10 November 2017, 8:20 am | NZ Recreation
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) believes recreation creates great New Zealanders. People who are healthy and well connected to their communities and the environment grow up with the opportunity to pursue their dreams and make lasting ... More >>
Auckland Wins Big at New Zealand Recreation Industry Awards
Friday, 10 November 2017, 8:17 am | NZ Recreation
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) believes recreation creates great New Zealanders. People who are healthy and well connected to their communities and the environment grow up with the opportunity to pursue their dreams and make lasting ... More >>
Award winning Leisure Communications & Marketing
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 3:46 pm | NZ Recreation
Across the leisure industry and its various sectors there are numerous awards recognising industry excellence. However, until now, none recognised the best in leisure communications and marketing (with mainstream marketing and communications awards also overlooking ... More >>
Annual awards to celebrate champions of recreation
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 11:41 am | NZ Recreation
Nominations are open for the 2016 New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Awards, designed to recognise and celebrate those whose efforts have made a lasting contribution to the New Zealand recreation industry. People who work hard to provide New Zealanders ... More >>
Awards recognise NZ recreation's top performers
Friday, 20 November 2015, 11:57 am | NZ Recreation
New Zealand’s recreation industry recognised 10 inspiring individuals and organisations at the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Awards, held in Wellington last night. More >>
NZ the latest adventure for award-winning conservationist
Monday, 16 November 2015, 12:07 pm | NZ Recreation
From Congo to Columbia, facing down the barrel of poachers’ guns to facing a herd of charging elephants, there aren’t many places or situations Sean Willmore’s career as a ranger hasn’t taken him. More >>
Top NZ recreation event
Friday, 13 November 2015, 1:58 pm | NZ Recreation
Hundreds of recreation professionals will touch down in Wellington next week to explore ways to boost recreation participation through innovative programmes, community engagement, and improvements to spaces such as parks, playgrounds and walking tracks. More >>
Increased investment one of key priorities for recreation
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 11:58 am | NZ Recreation
Central and local government planners must consider the long term benefits of recreation investment, particularly the economic and social value it provides, says the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA). More >>
Clarity needed on Health and Safety Reform Bill
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 7:42 pm | NZ Recreation
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) is calling on the Government to clarify the implications of the Health and Safety Reform Bill passed in Parliament today, to ensure New Zealanders aren’t stripped of the recreation opportunities enjoyed ... More >>
New Zealand's aquatic champions named
Friday, 21 August 2015, 2:44 pm | NZ Recreation
Passion and commitment has earned Gore swim instructor Donna Burr the Lifeguard of the Year Award, announced in Dunedin last night as part of the New Zealand Recreation Association’s (NZRA) Just Add Water Seminar. More >>
Celebrate the world's rangers this Friday
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 3:46 pm | NZ Recreation
World Ranger Day will take place on Friday 31 July, with events in New Zealand and around the world to celebrate the work rangers do to protect the world’s natural and cultural treasures. More >>
Playspaces conference to secure the future of fun
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 3:07 pm | NZ Recreation
Is the development of Kiwi children being hindered by risk-averse play areas that don’t allow them to explore their own limits, and are overly sanitised playspaces leading to a disconnect with nature? More >>
Reminder of the value of council recreation investment
Friday, 19 December 2014, 2:10 pm | NZ Recreation
High holiday season demand for city parks, aquatic centres, cycleways and other recreation infrastructure highlights the vital importance of continued council investment in new facilities, says New Zealand Recreation Association Chief Executive Andrew Leslie. More >>
New Zealand aquatics champions honoured
Friday, 5 September 2014, 1:44 pm | NZ Recreation
After numerous nominations, intense competition, and much deliberation this year’s champion aquatic facility lifeguards, teams, and innovators have been found. More >>
