Govt congratulates Lisa Carrington on becoming NZ’s most decorated Olympian
Beehive media release. Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has today congratulated New Zealand Olympic kayaker Lisa Carrington on her exceptional performance at the Tokyo Olympics which1…
Govt support for upgrade of Eden Park players facilities
Beehive media release. Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon Grant Robertson has announced funding to upgrade the players facilities at Eden Park ahead of upcoming Women’s World Cup1events. Ed…
Exemption granted for Wallabies to enter NZ
Beehive media release. Bledisloe Cup rugby will be played in New Zealand after the Australian rugby team received an economic exemption to enter New Zealand. Travel between Australia and New1Zea…
Drug Free Sport supported to deal with new doping challenges
Beehive media release. Drug Free Sport New Zealand will receive a funding boost to respond to some of the emerging doping challenges across international sport. The additional $4.3 million over1…
Five new members appointed to the Sport NZ Board
Five new members have been appointed to the Sport and Recreation New Zealand (Sport NZ) Board. Duane Kale, Karen Vercoe, Rakesh Naidoo, Robyn Cockburn and Suri Bartlett have each been appointed1fo…
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…
Timothy Castle, Robyn Clements and Dillon Boucher appointed to the Drug Free Sport New Zealand Board
Timothy (Tim) Castle has been reappointed as Chair and Robyn Clements and Dillon Boucher MNZM have been appointed as members to the board of Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ). Tim Castle’s1rea…
$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…