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Jo Murray receives Trish McKelvey Leadership Award

Monday, 17 November 2014, 12:52 pm | Sport New Zealand

Athletics stalwart Jo Murray has been awarded the 2014 Trish McKelvey Leadership Award for outstanding leadership in the sport sector at Sport Wellington’s annual Stakeholder Function and AGM. More >>

Successful Commonwealth Games for New Zealand

Monday, 4 August 2014, 9:00 am | Sport New Zealand

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) Chief Executive Alex Baumann has congratulated the athletes and coaches who won 45 medals for New Zealand at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, with an impressive 14 golds. “The only time New Zealand has won more gold ... More >>

Steve Tew wins prestigious C.K. Doig Leadership Award

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 1:17 pm | Sport New Zealand

Outstanding achievement across the sport and recreation sector has been recognised at the annual New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards, held in Christchurch tonight. More >>

Avantidrome the latest jewel in New Zealand’s sporting crown

Saturday, 12 April 2014, 2:35 pm | Sport New Zealand

New Zealand’s high performance athletes have the benefit of another world-class sports facility, with the Royal opening of the Avantidrome in Cambridge today. The Avantidrome is an international-standard 250 metre indoor track which will provide ... More >>

Kiwi adventurers to take on untamed ‘White Wave’ in Nepal

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 2:35 pm | Sport New Zealand

A team of Kiwi adventurers will attempt to summit the unclimbed 6815 metre peak of Anidesha Chuli in Nepal, with the help of a Sport New Zealand Hillary Expeditions grant. More >>

McCaw’s leadership recognised through award

Friday, 14 February 2014, 12:54 pm | Sport New Zealand

McCaw’s leadership recognised through award Richie McCaw has been honoured at the 51st Westpac Halberg Awards with the All Blacks captain receiving the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award. Sport New Zealand Chief Executive Peter Miskimmin said the leadership ... More >>

HPSNZ congratulates winners of Westpac Halberg Awards

Friday, 14 February 2014, 12:52 pm | Sport New Zealand

HPSNZ congratulates winners of Westpac Halberg Awards High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) Chief Executive Alex Baumann has paid tribute to all the finalists at the 51st Westpac Halberg Awards, saying the competition for the titles will only ... More >>

NZ Sending Its Strongest Olympic Winter Games Team

Monday, 3 February 2014, 1:01 pm | Sport New Zealand

With only a few days to go to the Olympic Winter Games, High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) and the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) are expressing confidence in the team competing in Sochi. HPSNZ Chief Executive Alex Baumann says the team announced ... More >>

2013 Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards Winners

Friday, 29 November 2013, 12:22 pm | Sport New Zealand

Auckland, 29 November 2013 - New Zealand’s top sports journalists and photographers were recognised at the 2013 Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards Dinner in Auckland last night. More >>

Kiwi begins record free climb attempts

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 4:18 pm | Sport New Zealand

World class big wall climber Mayan Smith-Gobat will soon begin three ambitious free climbs in California’s Yosemite Valley, including one world record speed attempt. More >>

Appointment of Auckland Sport Board

Friday, 6 September 2013, 11:16 am | Sport New Zealand

The Selection and Performance Committee of Auckland Sport today recommended that Raewyn Lovett be appointed as Chair of its Board. An additional five Trustees - Graham Child, Eru Lyndon, Peter Meehan, Helen Robinson and Jo Wiggins - have been appointed. More >>

New Zealand’s Christine Burke achieves ‘The Double’

Thursday, 15 August 2013, 2:57 pm | Sport New Zealand

New Zealander Christine Burke has completed her Sport New Zealand Hillary Expedition by climbing the eleventh and thirteenth highest mountains in the world in rapid succession, joining a small club of climbers who have conquered ‘The Double’ of Mt Gasherbrum ... More >>

‘Gradient and Water’ Return Triumphant from Papua New Guinea

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:35 pm | Sport New Zealand

The fourth 2013 Sport New Zealand Hillary Expedition, Gradient and Water, returned home from Papua New Guinea last night after becoming the first to kayak the canyons of the Chimbu River – one of the most challenging wilderness kayaking runs in the ... More >>

‘Gradient and Water’ return triumphant from PNG Expedition

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 2:17 pm | Sport New Zealand

The fourth 2013 Sport New Zealand Hillary Expedition, Gradient and Water, returned home from Papua New Guinea last night after becoming the first to kayak the canyons of the Chimbu River – one of the most challenging wilderness kayaking runs in the ... More >>

Kiwi kayakers to explore white-water in Papua New Guinea

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 10:59 am | Sport New Zealand

The fourth 2013 Sport New Zealand Hillary Expedition, Gradient and Water, will leave on Friday morning for Papua New Guinea to take on the unpaddled canyons of the Chimbu River – one of the more challenging wilderness kayaking runs in the world. More >>

Passion, Dedication And Innovation Showcased In Awards

Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 11:34 am | Sport New Zealand

Sport New Zealand Media Release - 10:00pm, Monday 15 April, 2013 Passion, Dedication And Innovation Showcased In Sport And Recreation Awards Excellence and outstanding achievement in sport and recreation in New Zealand were tonight recognised at the ... More >>

Lotto and Sport NZ Team Up To Support Local Sport Makers

Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 11:18 am | Sport New Zealand

Monday 15 April, 2013 Lotto and Sport NZ Team Up To Support Local Sport Makers Lotto and Sport New Zealand are teaming up in a new partnership to recognise and reward the volunteers, or sport markers who make sport happen all over New Zealand. The ... More >>

Valerie Adams competing in Auckland Tomorrow

Friday, 1 March 2013, 3:59 pm | Sport New Zealand

It’s hoped a big crowd will turn out to see New Zealand’s double Olympic champion Valerie Adams in action tomorrow at a rare international exhibition event in Auckland. More >>

Sir John Wells receives Sport New Zealand leadership award

Friday, 15 February 2013, 10:50 am | Sport New Zealand

The distinguished sport sector leadership of Sir John Wells has been recognised at the 50th Westpac Halberg Awards with Sir John receiving the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award. More >>

21 Peaks in 21 Days Sport New Zealand Hillary Expedition

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 12:31 pm | Sport New Zealand

Sport New Zealand MEDIA RELEASE 5 February 2013 21 Peaks in 21 Days Sport New Zealand Hillary Expedition Departing Sunday. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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