SPORT NZ ANNUAL REPORT - Sport New Zealand

ANNUAL REPORT 2012
ABOUT THE SPORT NZ GROUP
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THE SPORT NZ GROUP’S PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to report to
Parliament on the Sport NZ Group’s performance
during the 2011/12 period as set out in its Statement
of Intent for 2011-2014.
THE SPORT NZ GROUP’S FUNCTIONS
SPORT NZ GROUP
Sport and Recreation New Zealand (Sport NZ
Group) was established as a Crown entity on 1
January 2003 under the Sport and Recreation New
Zealand Act 2002.
SPORT NZ
Sport NZ’s purpose is to “promote, encourage
and support physical recreation and sport in
New Zealand”. Sport NZ’s functions are set out
in section 8 of the Act, detailed in Appendix 2.
Sport NZ is the parent organisation in the group
and is the sole shareholder of High Performance
Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ). Sport NZ’s objectives
include: “creating a world-class sports system at
all levels – from grassroots to high performance
– which will encourage more Kiwis to participate,
and reap the benefits of a life-long involvement in
sport”.
HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT
NEW ZEALAND
HPSNZ was established as a Crown entity
subsidiary by the Board of Sport NZ in August
2011. It was established through the merger
of Sport NZ’s High Performance Unit and the
acquisition of the New Zealand Academy of Sport
North Island’s and the New Zealand Academy of
Sport South Island’s business activities. HPSNZ’s
objectives include: “making New Zealand the
most successful sporting nation in the world
by developing high performance sport”. Other
objectives are set out in its Constitution, detailed in
Appendix 2.
GOVERNANCE OF
THE SPORT NZ GROUP
SPORT NZ BOARD
Sport NZ is governed by a Board whose members
and Chairperson are appointed by the Minister
for Sport and Recreation. The Board is responsible
for setting Sport NZ’s strategic direction and for
providing governance and leadership for the agency.
The Board members who bear responsibility for this
Annual Report are:
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Paul Collins (Chair)
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Rob Fisher
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Paul Allison
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Bill Birnie
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Katie Sadleir
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Don Mackinnon
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Joanna Perry
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Murray Gutry
Waimarama Taumaunu stepped down from her
position on the Sport NZ Board when her term
ended on 30 June 2012. Her replacement has not
yet been appointed.
HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT
NEW ZEALAND
HPSNZ is governed by a Board of directors
appointed by the Minister for Sport and Recreation
as per its Constitution. The directors as at 30 June
2012 were:
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Paul Collins (Chair)
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Bill Birnie
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Katie Sadleir
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Don Mackinnon
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Hamish Carter
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Mike Stanley
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Peter Cox
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Simon Wickham
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Peter Miskimmin, Sport NZ Chief Executive
(ex officio)
Mark Weldon resigned from the HPSNZ Board,
effective 8 May 2012. A replacement has not yet
been appointed.
MINISTERIAL DIRECTIONS
The Sport NZ Group did not receive any directions
from the Minister for Sport and Recreation during
2011/12.
ACTS IN BREACH OF
STATUTE
No natural person acts have been
enforced against the Sport NZ
Group under section 20(3) of the
Crown Entities Act.
PERMISSION TO ACT
Section 68(6) of the Crown Entities
Act 2004 requires disclosure of a
permission (by the Chair or deputy
Chair) to act despite a Board
member’s interest in a matter. No
permissions were sought in 2011/12.