Voice of tamariki and rangatahi

A report which combines findings from our voice of tamariki and voice of rangatahi surveys exploring how young people experience physical activity at school and kura, and how those experiences change as they get older.

Voice of tamariki is a survey which explores how children (aged 8 to 13) feel about being active at school and kura.

Voice of rangatahi is a survey which explores how young people (aged 12 to 18) feel about being active at school and kura.

The voice of rangatahi 2024 survey gathered insights from 18,997 rangatahi across 105 schools and kura in 14 Regional Sports Trust regions about their physical activity experiences in secondary education. 

In 2023, over 20,000 rangatahi from 105 schools and kura across 15 regions took part in the survey marking its fifth year. Each school has received its own results, based on student responses. This national report brings together all the data to show the overall picture of physical activity in schools, including PE and competitive sport.