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Aquatic Professionals Recognised With National Awards

Monday, 7 March 2022, 10:04 am | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

Some of New Zealand’s top aquatic professionals have been recognised for their work in the industry through the 2021 Recreation Aotearoa Aquatics Awards. The awards, postponed in August 2021 due to COVID-19, were presented last week by Recreation ... More >>

Beatrice Faumuinā appointed to Sport and Recreation Board

Thursday, 16 January 2020, 8:59 am | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

Beatrice Faumuinā is newly appointed to the Sports and Recreation New Zealand board (Sport NZ), Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage confirmed today. More >>

New Zealand Sport And Recreation Award Winners Announced

Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 9:39 am | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

Excellence across the sport and recreation sector has been recognised tonight with the presentation of the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards in Rotorua. More >>

Independent review of world rowing champs released

Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 12:26 pm | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

The Government has today released the findings of an independent review of the 2010 World Rowing Championships held at Lake Karapiro. Rowing New Zealand (RNZ) was the 100 percent shareholder in the company which ran the world champs, and the event ... More >>

Leaders in Sport Get Ready to Be Inspired

Thursday, 6 March 2008, 5:18 pm | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

New Zealand will host the prestigious International Leaders in Sport conference in early April 2008 with a line-up of top international speakers and influential figures from across the sporting, business, political and academic worlds. More >>

Halberg’s Unsung Heroes

Friday, 20 February 2004, 3:03 pm | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

The New Zealand netball team have dominated the Halberg Awards winning four out of five of their nominations following their World Championship win in Jamaica last year, and are the first to acknowledge the unsung heroes in their accolades. More >>

NZers Physical Activity Rates Confirmed In Survey

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 4:51 pm | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

Provisional results from a Ministry of Health survey of over 12,000 New Zealand adults have found that 74% of adults in 2002/03 were physically active, doing 2.5 hours per week of physical activity. The results mirror SPARC’s findings that 70% of adults ... More >>

Survey Echos Sparc Physical Activity Statistics

Friday, 7 November 2003, 2:47 pm | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

The poor state of children’s nutrition in New Zealand is reflected in SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) statistics on physical activity rates of Maori and Pacific young people. More >>

Push Play Tomorrow

Thursday, 6 November 2003, 2:44 pm | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

Get off the couch and move that body is the call for Push Play Day being celebrated across the country tomorrow. In its third year, Push Play Day is the annual day SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) promotes physical activity. More >>

Sports Excellence Service ……. On The Move!!

Monday, 8 July 2002, 11:42 am | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

New Zealand’s first mobile sports excellence vehicle was launched in Dunedin today by the New Zealand Academy of Sport : South Island. More >>

SPARC appoints Senior Maori Adviser

Friday, 5 July 2002, 4:16 pm | Sport and Recreation New Zealand

SPARC (Sport and Recreation New Zealand) has appointed high- profile professional rugby player Dallas Seymour as its Senior Maori Adviser, CEO Nick Hill announced today. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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