Non-organisedProvision (delivery type & infrastructure)
Push Play Neighbourhoods (CASE STUDY)
Jay Martin
The following case study outlines the Push Play Neighbourhood initiative led by Sport North Harbour in Rodney. For more in-depth information please download the Practice Manual and Toolkit... read more
Way2Go – enabling active choices in Nelson / Tasman (CASE STUDY)
Mike Tasman-Jones
‘Way2Go’ is a Nelson/Tasman Active Communities project that aims to increase the physical activity levels of the community. The project is a collection of region-wide strategies that... read more
Northland – Steps towards Regional Collaboration (CASE STUDY)
Anna Markwick
‘10,000 Steps Northland’ is a physical activity programme run by Sport Northland and a range of partners. The programme (originally known as Stepping Out) has proven to be very popular... read more
Activation (CASE STUDY)
Andrea Curtis
‘Activation’ was launched in January 2007 with the support of Sport NZ Active Communities Investment to increase sustainable activity in the Upper Hutt region. ‘Activation&rsquo... read more
North Shore City Council – Youth Destinations (CASE STUDY)
Lisa Tocker
The North Shore City Council Youth Destinations programme aims to get more 10-15 year olds active in their unstructured leisure time. Partnerships with schools, clubs and other community... read more
Neighbourhoods Move It [CASE STUDY]
Kerry Allan
‘Neighbourhoods Move It’ provides targeted Waitakere communities with a diverse range of opportunities to participate in sport and recreation. The project’s overarching philosophy... read more
Contextualised Skill Acquisition: Investigating the Skill and Expertise of Brazilian Footballers
Luiz Antonio Uehara
This thesis investigates the role of socio-cultural-historical environmental constraints influencing the development of association football expertise and skill in Brazilian players. Only a small... read more
Gaming Funding for Sport and Physical Activity/Recreation 2012: Auckland Region. Sport and Recreation Knowledge Series. Short Report
James Heffield for Sport New Zealand and Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Sport New Zealand commissioned this analysis of gaming society funding distributed to the Auckland region by the four societies that distribute the majority of grants to the... read more
Mapping outdoor organizations' governance
mogul
This article reports an exploratory study that mapped the governance structures of 12 New Zealand Outdoor Recreation Organizations. The Chair, CEO or equivalent and a new board member from each... read more
Prosocial behaviour in adolescents : classroom and sport specific environments
Olivia Baudinet
Research has found that participation in sports is positively associated with physical health, academic achievement, and social wellbeing. New Zealand lacks studies in this area, particularly in an... read more