Strengthening community capacity to undertake conservation work sharing conservation skills and knowledge Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 Working with communities to achieve conservation objectives is a key focus of the Department of Conservation (DOC). This report addresses how DOC can most effectively support…
From seed to success: A guide to evaluating Conservation with Communities Projects Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 There has been increasing demand from New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) staff and people working with DOC for guidance on how to evaluate Conservation with…
Perceptions of Sport Officials – what the New Zealand public thinks Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 Without independent and unbiased officials and officiating, any sport would fall into disarray. While the crucial role played by sports officials is widely acknowledged, there has…
2007/08 Active New Zealand Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 Results from the 2007/08 Active NZ survey which provides national data on sport and recreation participation by New Zealand adults (aged 16 and over) are available here. Reports include: a NATIONAL overview report…
The New Zealand sport event sector: Setting research priorities Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 Prepared for SPARC, this report identifies and prioritises the research needs of the New Zealand sport event sector. The research underpinning the report was undertaken in…
Finding and keeping volunteers: What the research tells us Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 During 2006 SPARC contracted Gravitas Research and Strategy Ltd to conduct social marketing, qualitative research to provide greater understanding of what motivates people to volunteer in…
Best practice review of sport and physical activity interventions for young people aged 13-18 years (Vol. 1 & 2) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 Presently, the landscape for sport and physical activity services for youth in New Zealand is fragmented and service provision is complex across several sectors, at government…
No exceptions: Strategy and implementation plan 2005-2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2005 The No Exceptions Strategy is intended to guide the strategies and actions of all agencies involved in the provision of physical recreation and sport opportunities for…
Obstacles to Action - A Study of New Zealanders' Physical Activity and Nutrition Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2003 In 2003, SPARC (now Sport NZ) and the New Zealand Cancer Society undertook a study of more than 8,000 New Zealanders to find out about motivators and barriers…
Evaluation of kiwi advocacy programmes in Northland and Coromandel Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2001 This evaluation examines selected advocacy initiatives in the Kiwi RecoveryProgramme in Northland and Coromandel. The evaluation gathered qualitative information from key stakeholders. The effectiveness of kiwi…