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Strengthening community capacity to undertake conservation work sharing conservation skills and knowledge

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…

2007/08 Active New Zealand Survey

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:…

Perceptions of Sport Officials – what the New Zealand public thinks

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…

Physical Activity For Healthy, Confident Kids: Guidelines For Sustainable physical activity In School Communities 

These guidelines will help school communities to plan and provide opportunities for their students to enjoy many physical activity experiences, both within the school curriculum and…

The New Zealand sport event sector: Setting research priorities

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…

Best practice review of sport and physical activity interventions for young people aged 13-18 years (Vol. 1 & 2)

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…

Finding and keeping volunteers: What the research tells us

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…

No exceptions: Strategy and implementation plan 2005-2009

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

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

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…