Sport New Zealand, in collaboration with partners, has developed a Talent Plan 2016-2020.

This Talent Plan is for the New Zealand sporting system, led by Sport NZ, and is a result of consultation with a wide range of people and organisations from across the country including national sports organisations (NSOs), regional sports trusts (RSTs), secondary school sports bodies and schools, tertiary education organisations, territorial authorities (TAs) and, most importantly, athletes and coaches.

The plan focuses on growing the capability of the competitive sporting system to better prepare athletes for high performance through quality sporting experiences in the development phase. It also aims to encourage more young people and adults to remain active in competitive sporting pathways, strengthening local, regional and national competitions.