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Key Policy Projects

Outdoor recreation  review

Anti-doping

Children and young people leading healthy lifestyles

1. Outdoor recreation review

SPARC has completed a review of outdoor recreation in New Zealand. The review considered how to maximise the value of outdoor recreation to New Zealand and New Zealanders.

The review findings report outlines the results of the review in terms of the value of outdoor recreation; participation; the key outdoor recreation providers, facilitators and contributors; and articulates key sector challenges.

The discussion document represents a summary of the findings and identifies some options for taking action to realise greater value from and for outdoor recreation. The discussion document contains a submission form that allows you and/or your organisation to provide feedback to SPARC about your thoughts on the review findings and what you consider to be the priorities for taking the next steps towards developing a national plan of action.

Fill out the submission form using the interactive pdf form (pdf, 64kb)

Submissions can be posted to:

Outdoor Recreation Review
Sport and Recreation New Zealand
PO Box 2251
Wellington 6140

Or emailed to: outdoorrec@sparc.org.nz

Submissions close on 29 August 2008.

Outdoor Recreation Review resources

Discussion Document (PDF, 436KB)

Initial Findings Report from the Outdoor Recreation Review (PDF, 435KB)

Appendix One - Club Kit (PDF, 130KB)

Appendix Two - Forum feedback (PDF, 140KB)

Appendix Three - International approaches to managing outdoor recreation (PDF, 131KB)

Appendix Four - Legislation, polices, programmes and regulations and investment (PDF, 171KB)

Appendix Five - Outdoor Training Organisations (PDF, 100KB)

Appendix Six - Sector Organisations, Groups and Clubs (PDF, 281KB)

The Minister for Sport and Recreation, the Hon Clayton Cosgrove in partnership with the Minister of Conservation, the Hon Steve Chadwick, has asked Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) to lead a review of the outdoor recreation sector.

The review will be undertaken in partnership with the Department of Conservation and other relevant government departments or agencies, non-government organisations and the outdoor recreation sector.

The objective of the review is to identify ways to maximise the value of outdoor recreation to New Zealanders (e.g. health, education, tourism, trade, national identity, social development and environmental values).  The findings and recommendations of the review will inform the development of a national outdoor recreation action plan.

The review will:

  • provide a ‘current state of the environment’ description of the outdoor recreation sector;
  • identify potential values the outdoor recreation sector can offer;
  • identify the barriers and opportunities to realising these values,
  • assess options for maximising the value from outdoor recreation; and
  • make recommendations to the sector and Government.

A steering group has been formed, comprising representatives from central and local government and sector organisations.  The steering group first met on 29 May 2007, and will continue to meet fortnightly.

Currently the steering group consists of:

  • Sue Ruston  Sport and Recreation New Zealand
  • Nicky Sherriff  Sport and Recreation New Zealand
  • Christine Jacobson Department of Conservation
  • Cathye Haddock Ministry of Education
  • Owen Cox  Federated Mountain Clubs
  • Laura Adams  Outdoors New Zealand
  • Geoff Ensor  Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand
  • Darryl Carpenter Mountain Safety Council
  • Brendon Ward  New Zealand Recreation Association
  • Hugh Barr  Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations
  • Ric Cullinane  Fish and Game new Zealand
  • Victoria Owen   Local Government New Zealand
  • Kevin Prime  Te Roopu Manaaki
Additional members may be added to the steering group as the project progresses.

Position papers:

A number of outdoor recreation sector groups have presented their views on issues and opportunities that should be taken into account as part of the outdoor recreation review.  These views are presented in a Summary of sector group position papers.

Individual position papers:

It is anticipated that recommendations to the sector and Government on opportunities for maximising the value from outdoor recreation will be made by the end of June 2008.
The key point of contact within SPARC is Nicky Sherriff (Senior Advisor Policy, ph 496 3996, email: nicky.sherriff@sparc.org.nz)


 

2. Anti-doping

The Sports Anti-Doping Act was enacted in 2006. The purpose of the Act is three-fold:

  • to give effect to the World Anti-Doping Agency Code (the Code) in New Zealand;
  • to establish Drug Free Sport New Zealand (formerly the Sports Drug Agency) as the organisation responsible for implementing the Code in New Zealand; and
  • to continue the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand  (formerly the Sports Disputes Tribunal) and define its role in implementing the Code in New Zealand.

SPARC led the development of the Sports Anti-Doping Bill, managed New Zealand’s ratification of the International Convention Against Doping in Sport and will continue to advise National Sports Organisations on their obligations under the Code.

Links to Legislation / Rules / Drug Free Sport NZ

Sport, Fitness, and Leisure Act 1987 on the NZ Legislation website

Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2007 (PDF, 238 KB)

Drug Free Sport NZ website

 

3. Children and young people leading healthy lifestyles

The declining physical activity trend of some groups of children and young people and the prevalence of inactivity-related health problems are causing concern, not just to SPARC, but across Government.

SPARC is using youth research and other collated evidence to develop policy that will address these issues. Currently the Policy team is considering how SPARC will approach working with children and young people, with particular emphasis on 13 -18 year olds.

SPARC is also the lead agency for the cross-government initiative Mission-On. Mission-On was launched by the Prime Minister on 21 September 2006 and is a package of initiatives aimed at improving the lifestyles of young New Zealanders by targeting improved nutrition and increased physical activity.

Links to Mission-On info pack
Mission-On Information pack (PDF, 135 KB)

Updated | 03 Sep 2008.

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