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Sport NZ Hillary Expeditions

11 December 2018 — This funding has been redirected in to initiatives for young people to gain a life-long love of the outdoors.

True to Label

11 July 2018 — A major research report looking at how value is measured in the non-profit sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Strategy and policy

Sport NZ Governance Mark

In line with our strategic priority to build a world-leading system, Sport NZ launched the Governance Mark in 2016 as a way to take a leadership stance in setting governance standards for the play, active recreation and sport sector. Developed in partnership with the sector, it is the only externally accredited governance development programme of its kind internationally with a focus on play, active recreation and sport.

Taranaki Regional Sports Facility Strategy

The Taranaki region faces a number of challenges that impact on the current and future provision of facilities. It is essential that these challenges are clearly defined and addressed to ensure that the region has a flexible and fit-for-purpose network of facilities to meet the future sporting needs. In planning for the future requirements, the strategy identifies a hierarchy of provision from community through to International facilities and has developed robust facility planning principles and criteria to improve future decision making when investing in sporting facilities.

Research

Have Your Say: Sport Integrity Review

We’re seeking submissions on a discussion document to help us understand the size and nature of any risks and issues with sport integrity in New Zealand. Find out how to have your say below.

Active NZ Survey 2017

Sport NZ’s Active NZ Survey 2017 provides a point-in-time snapshot (rather than trend analysis) of participation in sport and active recreation explored through the lenses of age, gender, ethnicity and deprivation.

Guides

Advisory: Health and Safety for events

This Advisory sets out the key health and safety responsibilities that NSOs, club and other sport and recreation organisations have in the context of an event. It also suggests ways to manage risks to health and safety and to respond to accidents.

Advisory: Contractors vs Employees

This Advisory looks at the core differences between contractors and employees and the implications if you use a contractor arrangement incorrectly (i.e. when the true nature of the relationship is one of employment).

Templates and examples

Finance policies

Templates to help in managing the financial side of your business including budget forecasting, financial reporting and monitoring, and risk management.

Financial Reporting Guidelines & Templates

The following high level guidance has been provided to assist your organisation comply with the new financial reporting standards for Charities. Entities must comply with this framework for periods starting on or after 1 April 2015.

Programmes and projects

He Oranga Poutama

He Oranga Poutama, "Stairway to wellbeing", promotes the development and implementation of physical recreation and sport in a way that is culturally appropriate to Māori.

Play, sport and physical activity for young people

Play.sport is a project supporting teachers, schools, parents and community organisations to improve the quality of young people’s experiences of play, physical education, physical activity and sport.

Tools and resources

Sport Integrity Framework: Player Welfare

Ensuring the welfare of players both on and off the field, and at all levels of sport, is a critical element in the provision of sport.

Sport Volunteer Payments

BDO clarify the tax obligations your organization has when making payments to volunteers.

Case studies

Building capable organisations: The challenge for Cycling New Zealand

Sport NZ has a strong interest in ensuring the partners we invest in are capable and sustainable. We work with National Sports Organisations to build capability in the priority areas of leadership development, governance, financial management, systems and processes, commercialisation and IT. We also have tools which help our partners’ asses their strengths and weaknesses, and the challenges they face. This includes supporting sports to carrying out reviews when necessary. The following case study looks at a recent review carried out by the national body for cycling.

Christchurch earthquake and events in Canterbury

Presentation setting out the strategic needs of post-earthquake Canterbury, and how these are addressing by events. Includes a case study in the Secondary School Mud Run.

Presentations

Seb Coe on young people and sport, anti-doping and more (video)

British politician and former champion athlete Lord Sebastian Coe shares his views on inspiring young people to take up sport and the barriers they face, sports integrity issues such as doping, and other subjects.

Ideas into action

Presentation from the Secondary Schools Forum (2009) on the theme that sport and recreation provides explicit learning contexts within secondary school curricula.