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7.5 Key Milestones
To ensure the momentum gained during the Taskforce’s work is not lost it is essential that
key decisions are made without delay. The following timeline should be followed:
7.6 Summary
January 2001 • Taskforce report released
February 2001 • Cabinet consideration
March 2001 • Government response released
• Electoral College established
April 2001 • Transition Board appointed
• Search for Chief Executive begins
• Legislation drafted and introduced
June 2001 • Timing of first initiatives announced
July 2001 • Transition Board takes over
operations of the Hillary Commission
• Chief Executive appointed
December 2001 • Legislation enacted and Active New
Zealand commences
February 2002 • Commence first education initiatives
July 2002 • Commence phasing in of Regional
Trusts and national organisations’
initiatives
December 2002 • Regional Trusts refocused and fully
operational
It is no exaggeration to state that every New Zealander will be affected by the Government’s
response to this report. Whether enhancing the nation’s physical wellbeing, increasing
participation in physical activity, benefiting from a significantly improved recreation and sport
delivery system, excellence in achievement or having a healthier nation, we are each linked to
this report – in town or country, marae or migrant hostel, home or workplace, indoors or
outdoors. The cost will be felt by each of us if nothing substantial is done in response to this
report.
The Taskforce is emphatic that the report should be a basis for action by a government of any
political persuasion. New Zealand must now move to an integrated recreation and sport
strategy and structure, with attendant operations and delivery, that best achieves benefits for
all New Zealanders.
Ministerial Taskforce on Sport, Fitness & Leisure January 2001 page 117 of 153