2016 Sport and Recreation Paid Workforce Survey Published: 01 Apr 2016 In February, Sport NZ commissioned research firm, Angus and Associates to survey paid workers in sport and recreation organisations. We had a fantastic response, with more…
Sport NZ Governance Benchmark Review 2014 Published: 01 May 2015 In 2003 twenty six organisations were reviewed in a benchmark study that laid the ground for our governance programmes. Eleven years later the remaining twenty four…
Participation events and sustained, increased levels of physical activity Published: 01 Nov 2009 Physical (in)activity remains a significant public health issue in most countries including New Zealand. In recent years participation in large sporting events, aimed at mass participation,…
Alcohol and Sport: What is the nature of the relationship and is there a problem? Published: 01 Aug 2010 The Government is reviewing New Zealand’s liquor laws to achieve equilibrium between the social and commercial benefits of responsible alcohol use and alcohol-related harm. This report provides…
Territorial Authority Community Sport and Recreation Facility Management Choices in New Zealand: Research Report Published: 01 Mar 2013 Sport New Zealand commissioned this research into the full range of sport and recreation facility management choices available to TAs. The aim was to produce a comprehensive and independent…
Post-Secondary School Sport Participation, Transition & Withdrawal Published: 01 Jan 2014 The general perception and anecdotal evidence suggests that upon leaving secondary school, people participate less in sports. The decline in physical activity and participation in sport…
He Oranga Poutama: What have we learned? A report on the developmental evaluation of He Oranga Poutama Published: 01 Mar 2013 He Oranga Poutama (HOP) is a Sport NZ (formerly SPARC) initiative that supports Māori wellbeing through sport and recreation. In 2009, the programme evolved from a…
A Case Study of Best Practice in Tertiary and Community Partnerships Published: 01 Jan 2015 The focus of this case study is to showcase best practise and look at the processes undertaken to work towards developing relations between a tertiary institution…
Talent Development in the New Zealand Sporting Context Published: 01 Jan 2013 The purpose of this project was to gain an in-depth understanding of the performance factors necessary for talent development in the New Zealand (NZ) sporting context from…
Powering participation: Successful initiatives to boost sports participation and club membership Published: 01 Jan 2009 Presents five case studies that detail the variety of approaches selected sports have taken to improve participation and membership. The success factors that emerge from the…
