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Sport New Zealand's Young People's Survey Series

Sport New Zealand’s 2011 Young People’s Survey (YPS) is the most significant piece of research into young New Zealanders’ participation in sport and recreation in more than…

Young women's engagement in sport

Sport is widely regarded as a social good – something that contributes to both the health and social capital of young people. Sport is also, as…

Value of sport and recreation: Research Series

A growing area in sport and recreation in New Zealand and internationally is valuing contributions made by sport and recreation to society. In this section are…

Parent and caregivers perceptions and attitudes towards children's physical activity and physical education: Results of a NZ primary schools physical activity project

A pilot physical activity project was trialled in 15 primary schools in Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand, with the aim to increase the quality and quantity…

Sports Volunteers’ Experiences Survey

This report details the findings from the Sports Volunteers’ Experiences Survey conducted on behalf of Sports and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) in 2007. In the survey,…

Understanding Commitment and Enduring Involvement in Outdoor Recreation in New Zealand

Maintaining or increasing participants’ commitment to their recreation pursuit is an important goal for the recreation sector. Declining participation has been attributed to larger socio-demographic trends,…

Sport and recreation in New Zealand Pasifika Communities

One of the fundamental issues underpinning this research is the simple question of why Pasifika should be encouraged to participate in sport and recreation. There is…

Alcohol and Sport: What is the nature of the relationship and is there a problem?

The Government is reviewing New Zealand’s liquor laws to achieve equilibrium between the social and commercial benefits of responsible alcohol use and alcohol-related harm. This report…

A National Survey of Children and Young People's Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours in New Zealand: 2008/09: Key Findings

This is the first national survey of physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits in five to 24 year-olds in New Zealand. The Survey was commissioned…

New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy (NZIPS) Reports

The New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy (NZIPS) was disestablished in December 2013. The information contained on the pages below has been archived for reference purposes only.…