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Who we are and what we do
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About Sport NZ
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At Sport NZ, our vision is simple - Every Body Active.
We’re building a healthier, more connected Aotearoa by supporting communities to be active in ways that work for them.
Together with High Performance Sport NZ, we form the Sport NZ Group - the Crown entity responsible for leading the play, active recreation and sport system across the country.
From grassroots to elite performance, we work in partnership with organisations to strengthen the sector and help deliver better outcomes for all New Zealanders.
Our vision
Sport NZ ‘s vision is simple - to see Every Body Active in Aotearoa New Zealand.
It’s a bold vision. Our 12-year strategic direction 2020 – 2032 explains how we’ll achieve it.
Our purpose
To contribute to the wellbeing of everybody in Aotearoa New Zealand by leading an enriching and inspiring Play, Active Recreation and Sport system.
Our values
These values represent what is universally important to us:
- He Tangata - We stand for the people
- Mahi Toa – We strive for the remarkable
- Ngātahi – We’re better together
The Three Approaches
Insights. Locally led. Physical literacy.
Creating happier, healthier people and better connected communities.
Sport NZ’s three approaches aim to create better quality experiences for participants and encourage their ongoing participation in physical activity.
Our focus is on young people (ages 5 to 18) and putting them at the centre to drive meaningful and positive change.
Strategic direction
The Outcomes Framework
Contributing to the wellbeing of all New Zealanders through the Living Standards Framework.
A whole of Government view focussed on inter-generational outcomes.
The Sport NZ Outcomes Framework shows how Sport NZ and the wider play, active recreation and sport system contributes to the wellbeing of all New Zealanders. The document enables us to demonstrate the impact the system is having.
Our long-term outcomes focus on improving:
- the proportion of leisure and recreation time spent being physically active
- levels of physical literacy
- the proportion of people being physically active in the way they want to be.
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