Farewelling sports administrator and philanthropist Sir Eion Edgar
Beehive media release. Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today expressed his sorrow at the passing of Sir Eion Edgar – a leading sports administrator and celebrated philanthropist1wh…
$5.7 million investment to support disabled people in sport and recreation
Beehive Media Release Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has today announced how $5.7 million will be allocated to create better quality experiences for disabled tamariki and1rangatahi.…
$950k funding boost for World Conference on Women and Sport
Beehive media release. An additional $950,000 investment has been made to support New Zealand’s hosting of the 8th World Conference of the International Working Group on Women in Sport (IWG) in…
Govt committed to hosting Rugby World Cup
Beehive media release. The Government remains committed to hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2022 should a decision be made by World Rugby this weekend to postpone this1year�…
Healthy Active Learning programme introduced to more than 300 schools
Beehive media release. Children and young people in more than 300 schools and kura are part of an innovative programme that brings together learning about healthy eating and drinking habits, while…
International sport back up and running in New Zealand
Minister Robertson media release The Government is welcoming today’s announcement that the West Indies and Pakistan cricket teams will tour New Zealand this summer. “A lot of hard work1ha…
New Zealand to host Bledisloe Cup in October and ready to attract other international sporting events
The Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson says while it is disappointing the Rugby Championship will not be held in New Zealand, the country will host two Bledisloe Cup games in October and1…
Major investment for indoor sports in Hawke’s Bay
A Government grant of $6.4 million will expand the Pettigrew Arena in Taradale with new indoor courts of national standard. “The project is likely to take 18 months with approximately 300 people…
Government remains committed to Women’s Cricket World Cup
The Government has re-affirmed its commitment to supporting the hosting of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which the ICC has delayed from 2021 to 2022. “This is obviously a disappointing de…
New high performance sports hub for Upper Hutt
The Government is providing up to $30 million to help fund the NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport in Upper Hutt - an investment that will create 244 jobs. “The sports hub is designed to be a1worl…