The principal governing legislation of Sport NZ is the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002. As a Crown entity, it is responsible to the Minister of Sport and Recreation via its board of directors.
Section 8 of the Act sets out the functions of Sport New Zealand as the following:[1]
Develop and implement national policies and strategies for physical recreation and sport
Allocate funds to organisations and regional bodies in line with its policies and strategies
Promote and advocate the importance of participation in physical activity by all New Zealanders for their health and well-being
Promote and disseminate research relevant to physical recreation and sport
Provide advice to the Minister on issues relating to physical recreation and sport
Promote and support the development and implementation of physical recreation and sport in a way that is culturally appropriate to Māori
Recognise the role of physical recreation and sport in the rehabilitation of people with disabilities
Facilitate the resolution of disputes between persons or organisations involved in physical recreation and sport
Work with schools, regional, central, and local government, and physical recreation and sports organisations to ensure the maintenance and development of the physical and organisational infrastructure for physical recreation and sport
Work with health, education, and other agencies to promote greater participation in physical recreation and sport through policy development, advocacy, and support, in line with the objectives of the New Zealand health strategy
Provide advice and support for organisations working in physical recreation and sport at national, regional, and local levels
Facilitate co-ordination between national, regional, and local physical recreation and sport organisations
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) is the subsidiary of Sport New Zealand responsible for governing New Zealand's high performance sport programme. It was formed in 2011 following the merger of Sport New Zealand's high performance unit with the country's two academies of sport.[2]
Referencesedit
^"Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002 (as at 1 July 2013)". Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 20 August 2016. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^McCully, Murray (19 July 2011). "Reshaping high performance sport". New Zealand Government. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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