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• The transfer of the sport, fitness and leisure policy function of the Office of Tourism
and Sport to the Policy and Services Unit of the new Crown Entity, Active New
Zealand.
The body of the report details all recommendations by the Taskforce.
It is no exaggeration to state that every New Zealander will be affected by the Government’s
response to this report. Whether increasing participation in physical activity, having a
healthier nation, benefiting from a significantly improved recreation and sport delivery system
or excellence in achievement, we are each linked to this report – in town or country, marae or
school, home or workplace, indoors or outdoors. Conversely, the cost will be felt by each of
us if nothing substantial is done.
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 is suggested:
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 initiative
July 2002
December 2002
• Commence phasing in of Regional
Trusts and national organisations’
initiatives
• Regional Trusts refocused and fully
operational
The Hillary Commission and New Zealand Sports Foundation funding programmes for the
2001/02 financial year should continue as planned with the changes outlined in this report not
being fully implemented until Active New Zealand is operational.
Ministerial Taskforce on Sport, Fitness & Leisure January 2001 page 13 of 153