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• sponsorship and/or financial support for emerging Maori sporting talent • sport as a profession for Maori and clearly identified career pathways to achieve this • employment opportunities for Maori in sport including support roles • role modelling by top Maori sporting personalities • the most appropriate and workable mechanisms for multi-sectoral collaboration involving the education, social services, justice and health portfolios in bringing about sustained participation of New Zealanders in sport, fitness and leisure • sources of funding for sport, fitness and leisure • the basis of a robust and wide ranging government policy on sport, fitness and leisure in New Zealand • the most appropriate and workable mechanisms for multi-sectoral collaboration involving central and local government, the voluntary and commercial sector in bringing about the best outcomes for sport, fitness and leisure 5 In achieving its task, the Taskforce is charged with implementing a comprehensive consultation programme, which will include the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) identification of key sector groups discussions with key sector groups discussions with key government agencies obtaining expert advice to assist in examining key issues inviting submissions and holding public consultation sessions researching, via the internet, similar nations’ sport, fitness and leisure systems preparing a final report for the Minister for Sport, Fitness and Leisure, recommending appropriate action, by 15 December 2000. This report should comprise: • a clearly defined vision for sport, fitness and leisure in New Zealand • a coherent philosophy and framework for government and non-government involvement in the promotion of and support for sport, fitness and leisure initiatives in New Zealand • a clearly defined structural framework to support government and nongovernment commitments and objectives in the sport, fitness and leisure portfolio • implementation strategies which include resource requirements and key milestones to achieve the vision Cabinet will subsequently consider any such report in February 2001 for policy adoption and appropriate resource allocations Ministerial Taskforce on Sport, Fitness & Leisure January 2001 page 8 of 153
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sport, fitness and leisure are inextricably linked with New Zealand life, our daily routines and overseas perceptions of our nation. Getting Set provides a crossroads for New Zealand recreation and sport. It offers us a pathway to becoming a more active and healthier nation. Physical activity is the key to making New Zealand a healthier nation, leading to both social and economic benefits. The Taskforce constantly asked the question, “How much does it matter to New Zealanders to save lives and reduce expenditure by supporting physical activity, recreation and sport?” The Taskforce has used the term “recreation and sport” throughout this report to refer to the three parts of the sector: sport, fitness and leisure. The term recreation is used to mean physical recreation. Recreation and sport lie at the heart of New Zealand’s identity. The interest of New Zealanders in sport is high, with some 94% saying they are interested and/or involved in sport (CM Research, 2000). Approximately one in ten New Zealanders are involved in sport administration, one in three participate in sport, and more than half of all Kiwis follow media sports coverage. More than 60% believe that New Zealand’s international sporting success is important, with only 17% of the population finding this to be unimportant (CM Research, 2000). Despite its centrality in New Zealanders’ lives, the proven positive impact of physical activity upon health and economics and the critical role that recreation and sport play in every New Zealand day, the sector has been virtually ignored by successive governments. The public good of recreation and sport must be recognised and used as the basis for a new national commitment to leadership, strategy, structures and funding that reflects the vital role of recreation and sport in New Zealand. The benefits of sport and fitness are discussed more frequently than the benefits of physical recreation. New Zealand's outdoor environment is conducive to physical activity, developing physical and emotional wellbeing and personal challenge. Recreation and sport fosters intangible benefits, particularly social cohesion at the family and community level. While less tangible than health and economic gains, these social benefits are no less valid. An example is the sense of national identity New Zealanders get through recreation and sport. This can be seen in the feel-good factor that follows international sporting success. The evidence for increasing involvement in physical recreation and sport is compelling. Positive physical activity means people will be in better health and reduce health care costs. In turn, better health leads to a more positive society with people more active and able to contribute. Reductions in health expenditure free up funding for other government priorities or reduce overall government spending. As this occurs, the health sector can move to a more proactive stance on community health. Though recreation and sport have been central to New Zealand society for decades the recreation and sport sector has moved from a volunteer based weekend activity to a commercialised component of the economy. In 1999 the real gross output of this sector was $1.973 billion. The non-commercial expenditure on this sector was $569.261 million Ministerial Taskforce on Sport, Fitness & Leisure January 2001 page 9 of 153
Page 1 and 2: GETTING SET For an Active Nation RE
Page 3 and 4: 5.14 Research and Resources .......
Page 5 and 6: Membership of the Ministerial Taskf
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Page 15 and 16: Part 1 BACKGROUND TO THE MINISTERIA
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Page 19 and 20: period has been observed by some sp
Page 21 and 22: • 1973 Council for Recreation and
Page 23 and 24: • Individual sport and leisure pu
Page 25 and 26: In performing its functions the Com
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Page 29 and 30: incidence, severity and cost of inj
Page 31 and 32: 14,000-15,000 clubs. National Gover
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• The appropriate development of
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5.15 Media recreation and sport bod
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Part 6 THE FUTURE ENVIRONMENT AND S
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collaborating with all relevant gov
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Each has significant roles but crit
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• Two Board members will have an
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6.7.1 Recreation Development This k
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• Advocate and facilitate integra
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• Support the rationalisation and
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Sport Development will develop poli
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The future elite sport framework mu
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opportunities for alternative study
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• Facilitate the rationalisation
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- explore potential research links
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ecreation and sport. In facilitatin
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Regional Alignments Active New Zeal
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• Implementation of a funding fra
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strategically planned and proactive
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doping control. The New Zealand Spo
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Part 7 IMPLEMENTING AND RESOURCING
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Teacher Education • In three year
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The Taskforce is unequivocal that t
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Post-secondary • Each post-second
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- Examine the possible development
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A more holistic view of local gover
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Each initiative noted above will ma
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• A regional forum of funders and
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7.4.1.4 Secondary School Regional R
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($250,000 per centre with at least
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7.5 Key Milestones To ensure the mo
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- there are factors affecting the f
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Events & Sponsorship Association of
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Physical Activity Steering group Ph
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Bill Thomas Bob Stothart Brendan Ho
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Rick Ellis Robin McNeill Robyn Crus
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Sport Auckland Simon Peterson, Chri
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Nick Cowan Joan Erceg Tony Clemow J
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Dunedin Participants Margie Campbel
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Michael McLean Keith McAuliffe Bria
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Andrew Hercus Joan Haythornwaite Ke
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Gary Curtis Michele Hayes Claire Br
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Steve Trudgeon Iris Thomas Bruce Cr
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Diana Pohatu Mihi Aston Leigh Gibso
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Appendix III TASKFORCE MEMBERS: Bio
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BIBLIOGRAPHY Bauman, A., & Owen, N.
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Fletcher, G.F., Balady, G., Froelic
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NZIER. (New Zealand Institute of Ec
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Volkerling, M. (2000). Sport as Cul
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