Sport New Zealand

20/08/2026

Thirty years ago this week, Sport NZ and HPSNZ’s current Chair Duane Kale won 6 medals for New Zealand at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games, setting a record for the most medals won by a New Zealand Paralympian at a single Games.

That record still stands and earlier this week Duane looked back on his 1996 Paralympics performance in a chat with Newstalk ZB’s Jason Pine.

🎧️ Listen to the interview here: https://buff.ly/rEEOky0

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Duane Kale is regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful Paralympic athletes.

20/08/2026

Another great example of sport bringing New Zealand and India together. And much more to come as we count down to November. 🇳🇿🤝🇮🇳

Celebrate with us: https://sportnz.org.nz/about/news-and-media/news-updates/the-countdown-is-on-100-years-of-unity-through-sport/

Ahead of the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, our New Zealand crews have been training at Hazewinkel in Belgium alongside teams from India and Canada.

Yesterday, during a 2km race simulation, the Indian crew jumped in and raced alongside our men’s team. No big plan. No formal arrangement. Just rowers doing what rowers do - training hard, sharing the water and enjoying the sport together.

As we celebrate 100 Years of Unity through Sport, moments like this are a reminder that rowing is about more than what happens on race day. It brings people together, creates friendships and builds connections that reach well beyond the finish line.

A simple training session. A shared stretch of water. A reminder of what sport can do.

20/08/2026

19/08/2026

Through Mātaiao, kura are helping ākonga connect with te taiao, mātauranga Māori and physical activity as part of everyday learning. Where the approach is well established, ākonga report being more active, more engaged and more connected to their culture. This is a strong example of how learning that reflects local culture, knowledge and place can support ākonga wellbeing, belonging and achievement.

👉️ Read more in the Healthy Active Learning 5-year impact report: https://sportnz.org.nz/healthy-active-learning/5-years-of-impact/

19/08/2026

From colour runs to ‘swim and splash’ events, schools and kura are creating activities that more young people can enjoy.

👉️ Read how schools are working with students to make school events more fun and encourage more tamariki to get involved: https://buff.ly/RlSFqsN

Ministry of Education NZ

13/08/2026

The 2025 Sports Media and Gender Report is out now, showing the latest picture of coverage of women’s sport in sports news media across Aotearoa.

The report also shows women’s sport made up 26% of sports news coverage in 2025, down 1%, from 27% in 2024. However, female visibility increased by 3% to 26%, indicating that although women’s share of coverage fell slightly, more women were featured in sports news.

Women’s sport is happening every week, across Aotearoa. The opportunity is to keep building more consistent coverage year-round.

👉️ Read more in the full 2025 report: https://buff.ly/LIZTotp

Isentia

12/08/2026

At Te Kura o Whakaahu in Rotorua, movement is helping bring the school’s values to life.

From yoga and Six Bricks to everyday opportunities to move and learn, tamariki are building confidence, strengthening friendships and becoming more active every day.

👉️ Read their story: https://buff.ly/veOlUqw

Western Heights Primary Rotorua
Sport Bay of Plenty

06/08/2026

Young people thrive when they feel trusted, valued and understood.

Coach Carl Sheridan shares why building trust and connection comes before performance – and how putting the person first helps young people grow both on and off the field.

📺️ Watch his story from Coach For Life Foundation NZ: https://buff.ly/8e4PyTL

06/08/2026

This week we released the first in our new women and girls spotlight series, focused on participation. The spotlight brings together insights from across play, active recreation and sport, highlighting both progress and ongoing inequities in girls’ and young women's participation.

More than a summary of the evidence, it's a practical resource designed to help organisations and communities reflect on what the findings mean in their context and identify opportunities for action.

👉️ Read the spotlight: https://buff.ly/cckRDHP