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Urban parks and city liveability centre stage at conference
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 11:05 am | New Zealand Recreation Association
The impact of intensive housing, technology and population change on New Zealand’s parkland will be discussed at the national ‘Green Pavlova’ conference beginning in Auckland tomorrow. More >>
Otago appointment brings health and recreation expertise
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
One of New Zealand’s most experienced recreation and health administrators has been appointed to the Board of the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA). More >>
Garden conference sprouts ideas at Te Papa
Friday, 27 February 2015, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
Gardening practitioners and the next generation of green thumbs will be inspired by experts from Australia and New Zealand at the ‘ Up the Garden Path ’ conference in Wellington next week. More >>
Awards recognise NZ recreation’s best and brightest
Friday, 28 November 2014, 10:45 am | New Zealand Recreation Association
The New Zealand recreation industry’s most innovative and inspiring individuals and organisations were recognised at the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Awards, held in Christchurch this evening. More >>
Frost-fighting gloves earn prize for innovation
Friday, 14 November 2014, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
A project to keep green fingers warm in cold Southern winters earned Otago’s Sarah Fenwick a placing in yesterday’s Young Horticulturist of the Year innovation awards and a $2,500 scholarship. More >>
Hamilton to host national lifeguard competition finals
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
Precision skills, emergency rescue scenarios, and relay races will be just some of the events on show when New Zealand’s top aquatic facility lifeguard teams compete for the title of New Zealand National Lifeguard Team of the Year at Waterworld in ... More >>
Awards to recognise contributions to New Zealand recreation
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
Recreation enthusiasts have just one month left to nominate organisations and individuals that have made exceptional contributions to improving recreation and sport for New Zealanders. More >>
Hamilton to host JAWS
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
Aquatics professionals from around the country will gather in Hamilton next month for the Just Add Water Seminar (JAWS), New Zealand’s premier aquatics industry event. More >>
Otago woman named NZ’s top young amenity horticulturist
Friday, 18 July 2014, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
New Zealand’s top young amenity horticulturist has been found after an intense day of competition at the Young Amenity Horticulturist of the Year event in Hamilton yesterday. More >>
High-level international Hui draws visitors to capital
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
Around 150 representatives of Indigenous groups, parks agencies, land managers, recreation consultants, business leaders and policy makers have converged on Wellington for an international hui examining ways to work together to protect land and marine environments. More >>
High-level Hui explores models for shared protection
Friday, 6 June 2014, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
Māori and Aboriginal leaders will be among the speakers at an international Hui exploring the best models for protecting natural environments in Australia and New Zealand. More >>
Successful captain researches sport's winning formula
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
What is it about the Black Ferns that has led to its consistent 85 per cent win rate? Former Black Ferns’ captain Dr Farah Palmer plans to find out. Next month she begins a research project looking at what role leadership and organisational culture play ... More >>
Invercargill centre stage for parks and recreation seminar
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
Park and recreation professionals have descended on Invercargill’s Civic Theatre today for Green Pavlova – a two and a half day seminar for people working in the parks and open spaces industry. More >>
Planning and Designing Community Cycleways
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 10:55 am | New Zealand Recreation Association
A seminar for anyone involved in the planning, design, building and maintenance of cycleways, mountain bike tracks and bike parks is to be held in Nelson/Tasman on 14-17 April 2014. More >>
NZ’s recreation leaders recognised with national awards
Monday, 25 November 2013, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
Outstanding leaders in the recreation industry were recognised at the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Awards, at the Energy Events Centre, in Rotorua. Two Fellowships and seven awards were announced. The Fellowships went to Dr Bevan Grant ... More >>
Mowing accident at Hastings park: NZRA statement
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) expresses its sympathy to whānau of the young victim killed in a mowing accident in Hastings on 8 October 2013. NZRA chairman Sarah Beaman says the incident is a terrible tragedy. More >>
NZRA National Conference 2013 - Abstracts due 30 April
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 9:41 am | New Zealand Recreation Association
Sector update: 23 April 2013 NZRA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2013 - ABSTRACTS DUE 30 APRIL Theme: He Timatanga - A New Beginning Dates: 20-22 November 2013 Rotorua More >>
Do Recreation and Sport Pass the Public Good Test?
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
Do Recreation and Sport Pass the Public Good Test? Local Government Changes Spark Recreation Sector Opinion More >>
Get Out and Get Active with Your Kids
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) supports the findings of the Milo State of Play report released yesterday which showed that a high percentage of NZ children are not playing every day. The research found that children aged between 8 – 12 ... More >>
Happy Kiwis Means Happy Communities
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Recreation Association
According to a February 2012 survey released by NZ-based UMR Research, one way to ensure more happiness in your life is to increase your physical activity. While most Kiwis would admit that they feel better when they are more active, NZ Recreation ... More >>
