Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ)
Established under the Sport and Recreation Act 2002, Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) has the role of getting New Zealanders to enjoy and excel through sport and recreation.
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Sport NZ receives funding from both the Crown and the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board. As a crown entity, Sport NZ is accountable through the Ministry to the Minister for Sport and Recreation.
Organisation details
- Chair – Paul Collins
- Chief Executive – Peter Miskimmin
Contact details
- Tel (04) 472 8058
- Postal Address - PO Box 2251, Wellington 6140
All members of the board are appointed by the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the board will have between five and nine members including the Chair. When making appointments to the board the Minister must take into account the recommendation of the Nominations Advisory Group established under section 18 of the Sport and Recreation Act 2002.
Sport New Zealand was first established on 1 January 2003 under the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act (2002). After 10 years of being known as Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC), on 1 February 2012 SPARC became Sport New Zealand.
In 2011 High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) was launched as a subsidiary of Sport NZ, to focus on elite athletes and ensure they're as well prepared as they can be.
Board Membership (expiry of term in brackets):
- Paul Collins – Chair (April 2012)
- Bill Birnie (April 2012)
- Rob Fisher (June 2013)
- Katie Sadleir (June 2012)
- Jackie Barron (Apr 2016)
- Don Mackinnon (June 2012)
- Paul Allison (Aug 2010)
- Murray Gutry (July 2014)
- Joanna Perry (July 2014)
Related links
Sport NZ Annual Report 2011/2012
Sport NZ Statement of Intent 2012/2015
