Sport NZ is committed to supporting schools and kura so all students can take part in quality physical activity and enjoy being active in ways that suit them. This enhances their learning and contributes to their wellbeing. 

We are proud to be supporting teachers and schools through: 

MoveWell 

A joint initiative between Sport NZ, Physical Education New Zealand and ACC, supported by the Ministry of Education, MoveWell is a practical games-based resource that has strong links to the health and physical education learning area in The New Zealand Curriculum. MoveWell is available in hard copy at your school. You can also download a copy from the Sport NZ website.  

Tū Manawa Funding 

Tū Manawa is a Sport NZ fund managed around the country by Regional Sports Trusts. It provides funding for play, active recreation or sport opportunities for tamariki and rangatahi, Tū Manawa has helped kiwis to be active through more than $45m of funding, and funding is available to support school-based initiatives, particularly for those who are less active or have limited access to opportunities to be physically active. 

Healthy Active Learning  

Healthy Active Learning is about improving the wellbeing of tamariki and young people through healthy eating and drinking, and quality physical activity. It’s a joint initiative between Sport NZ, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. Now in 800 schools and kura nationwide, Healthy Active Learning is supporting schools and kura to create healthy and active learning environments, and better connections to their local communities. If you’re not already part of Healthy Active Learning you can still take advantage of our online resources.  

In Our Backyard  

With New Zealand hosting a series of major sporting events over the next two years, Sport NZ has developed a suite of resources and a framework called ‘In Our Backyard’ to support schools and kura, sporting organisations and local communities to work together in collaborative and innovative ways to help students learn through sport. 

Regional Sports Directors 

Sport NZ, with secondary schools, supports a nationwide network of Regional Sports Directors responsible for coordinating inter-school sport opportunities, connecting schools with community sport organisations and providing support for school sport staff.