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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard said the New Zealand Paralympian Team had done the country proud.

A report into the economic impact of the 1999-2000 America's Cup Regatta shows that such large-scale events have a spin-off which benefits the whole country, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister for the America's Cup Trevor Mallard said today.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard today paid tribute to Hillary Commission chief executive Peter Dale, who will retire in July next year.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard has announced the appointment of Louisa Wall and Graeme Marshall to the Hillary Commission.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard said the Government was extremely unhappy and disappointed with Charlie Dempsey's role in the demise of South Africa's World Cup Soccer bid.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard said the Government was extremely unhappy and disappointed with Charlie Dempsey's role in the demise of South Africa's World Cup Soccer bid.

Eight organisations have received SportsMark Quality Awards presented by Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard and Hillary Commission Chairman Sir Brian Lochore at a ceremoney at Parliament this evening.