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Seven more Prime Minister’s Coach Scholarships have been awarded to support high performance coaches - making sure they get the recognition they deserve.

The four-year strategy and vision of New Zealand’s exciting new sport agency was launched today by Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard.

Welcome everybody. I have to say I am very thrilled to be here today. Our 1999 sports policy stated that we would complete a review of long-term structural arrangements.

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Sport, fitness and leisure funding is being increased to make up for the drop in lottery profits and to recognise the progress being made in implementing the government review into sport, fitness and leisure.

Sport, fitness and leisure funding is being increased to make up for the drop in lottery profits and to recognise the progress being made in implementing the government review into sport, fitness and leisure.

Sixty of New Zealand’s leading high performance coaches received inaugural Prime Minister’s Coaches Scholarships today to help them train and inspire potential sporting stars of the future.

It’s wonderful to be back here today, presenting the second round of Prime Minister’s Coach Scholarships.

The Government is committing another $3 million to help New Zealand realise the potential from hosting the America’s Cup.

The Government has increased the size of individual scholarships available for next year’s Prime Minister’s Sport Scholarships, Sports Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard welcomed the appointment today of Nicholas Hill as chief executive designate of the new recreation and sport agency.

Sports Minister Trevor Mallard has today launched the first major commercial partnership between the Academy of Sport and a private company.

Sports Minister Trevor Mallard has today launched the first major commercial partnership between the Academy of Sport and a private company.

The Government plans to increase funding for sports, fitness and leisure by almost $100 million over the next five years as it implements the recommendations of the recent Sport, Fitness and Leisure review.

The Government plans to increase funding for sports, fitness and leisure by almost $100 million over the next five years as it implements the recommendations of the recent Sport, Fitness and Leisure review.

Legislation to create a new recreation and sport agency to achieve the Government’s vision for a healthier and active nation was introduced to Parliament today.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard welcomed the release of the discussion document into gaming.

The Government is committing another $3 million to help New Zealand realise the potential from hosting the America’s Cup.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard has today released a major review into sport, fitness and leisure.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard has announced the appointment of Bill Osborne as a Hillary Commissioner.

When Annette first asked me to take part in this launch, I thought it might be because I am one of the finance Ministers.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard will ride over the new Koru Track in the Makara Mountain Bike Park when he officially opens the track this Sunday.

Thanks for the invitation to launch the National Sports Academy North.

In three days time, I will have been Minister of Sport, Fitness and Leisure for one year.

It's been a year of great challenges for me and in some ways this portfolio has provided me with a bit of light relief among all the paperwork that crosses my desk. I consider myself extremely lucky that this job allows me to satisfy my passion for sport and still call it work.

There's something about this millennium that brings with it a mood forchange. onight we are acknowledging two changes - changes in the lives totwo people who have made a huge mark on the world of sport in New Zealand.