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Cosgrove thanks outgoing SPARC Chief Executive Nick Hill for his leadership

Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) Chief Executive Nick Hill has made a tremendous contribution to the sector since taking on the job almost six years ago, said the Sport and Recreation Minis

The KLRC World Junior Badminton Championships 2007 kicked off in Auckland today with the draw of teams for the tournament.

Speech at opening of the KLRC World Junior Badminton Championships, The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere

A raft of appointments has been made to the Sports Tribunal, including the reappointment of retired High Court Judge and former New Zealand Cricket president Barry Paterson as the tribunal's chairman.

Members of Parliament were today encouraged to get active in the lead up to Sport and Recreation New Zealand's (SPARC) 2007 Push Play Nation campaign which launches on Sunday 16 September 2007.

The Hutt Valley is the first region in New Zealand to adopt the 'No Exceptions' strategy which supports the inclusion of disabled people in all sport and physical recreation.

Speech at launch of No Exceptions strategy, Trentham Racecourse

Mission-On will work to keep kids healthy if schools, families, government, and students work together

The 2007 Get2Go Challenge has been expanded to include secondary schools throughout the North Island.

The successful recipients of Prime Minister's Athlete Scholarships from the Southern region were announced today.

Speech at Prime Ministers Athlete Scholarship presentation, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch

Southland Girls High School students were applauded for their commitment to encouraging healthy lifestyles today at the official opening of their school's new gymnasium.

Speech at Southland Girls High School gym opening, Invercargill

Speech at launch of the Triple A Exercise Programme, Shona McFarlane Retirement Village, Lower Hutt

The work the New Zealand Academy of Sport (NZAS) - North Island does goes a long way to helping our elite athletes make their way to the top Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard said at the official launch of the NZAS - North Island's new Wellington office.

Speech at the opening of the New Zealand Academy of Sport - North Island Wellington office opening

A new, streamlined sports anti-doping scheme for New Zealand comes into effect on Sunday.

New Zealand’s countless sport and recreation volunteers were thanked by Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard today as part of National Volunteer Awareness Week.

Budget 2007 provides for a further expansion of funding for sport and recreation to promote healthy active lifestyles

Speech to Wanganui and Districts sports awards, Wanganui Function Centre