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CEO Induction Research
In 2017 Sport NZ commissioned the AUT Sports Performance Research New Zealand unit to undertake research into the Induction experiences of CEOs in the Sports and Recreation sector. The report submitted by AUT following this research and the Sport NZ response to that report and its findings and recommendation can be found below.
Advisory: Managing staff and volunteers travelling overseas for competitions
This Advisory sets out legal and practical issues to consider when travelling overseas for international competitions. It focuses on employees, although several issues are also relevant for volunteers and contractors. Thinking through these issues and putting appropriate arrangements in place ahead of time can prevent issues that could be distracting or disruptive during a competition, or create legal risk or liability
Canterbury Spaces and Places Plan
The benefits of participation in sport are well documented. Sport and recreation facilities play a key role in generating economic activity within Canterbury. In a recent study, the value of sport and recreation’s contribution to the wider Canterbury / West Coast area was estimated at $382.3m per annum (or 1.3% of GDP for the area). The benefits go far wider than the economic value, sport and recreation offers social, cultural and physical benefits to individuals, family/whanau and the wider community. This Plan provides a snap shot of the current and planned sporting facilities network for the area defined by the territorial boundaries of Ashburton District Council, Selwyn District Council, Christchurch City Council, Waimakariri District Council and Hurunui District Councils.
Gymsports National Facility Strategy
The purpose of the Gymsports National Facility Strategy is to provide a high-level strategic framework for national facilities planning. It is designed to provide direction on what should be done and crucially, what should not be done. The Strategy is designed to focus thinking on gymsports facilities at a national network wide level.
Building capable organisations: The challenge for Cycling New Zealand
Sport NZ has a strong interest in ensuring the partners we invest in are capable and sustainable. We work with National Sports Organisations to build capability in the priority areas of leadership development, governance, financial management, systems and processes, commercialisation and IT. We also have tools which help our partners’ asses their strengths and weaknesses, and the challenges they face. This includes supporting sports to carrying out reviews when necessary. The following case study looks at a recent review carried out by the national body for cycling.