Research Completed

This section includes abstracts of completed and published research. This section encourages the submission of a wide range of research publication types from conference PowerPoint presentations to peer-reviewed journal articles and including publications in draft and in press.



	
	
	
	

	

	

	

	
	
	

	
	    
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'Against the grain': over 75 years and joining a community exercise programme
		    
		    

		    


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Bevan Grant

		    
		    
		    



		    
This study explores the meanings that 22 men over 75 years attributed to their experience when joining a community exercise programme. Information gathered via interviews was analysed by inductive... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Enhancing coach-parent relationships in youth sports: Increasing harmony and minimizing hassle: A commentary
		    
		    

		    


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Clive Pope

		    
		    
		    



		    
The “athlete triangle” remains a valuable heuristic to coaches, coach educators and parents. The interactions between coaches, parents and athletes are both mutual and influential... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Critical financial issues facing grass roots sports clubs
		    
		    

		    


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Carolyn Cordery

		    
		    
		    



		    
There is no doubt that the economic downturn has impacted the not-for-profit sector generally, but the poor state of the economy should not be allowed to overshadow the critical financial issues... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Case study of Northern United Rugby Football Club (photo story)
		    
		    

		    


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Anne Dowden

		    
		    
		    



		    
This photo story was developed by Research NZ and based on a case study completed by Research NZ with Northern United Rugby Football Club, Porirua, in 2010. 
  
It provides a visual... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Happy 21st Birthday Sport Education: Where are we now?
		    
		    

		    


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Clive Pope 

		    
		    
		    



		    
The Sport Education curriculum model turns twenty-one years old this year. And like any birthday there should be opportunity to reflect on the past, confirm and celebrate the present and to consider... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
The influence of perceived risk in outdoor education among pre-teen age schoolchildren: Perspectives from EOTC teachers, Boards of Trustee Parents, and Outdoor Education Providers
		    
		    

		    


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Mark Orams

		    
		    
		    



		    
Anecdotal evidence and several high-profile fatalities associated with outdoor recreation have led some to believe that New Zealand parents and teachers are becoming more risk averse. Outdoor... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Case study of Northern United Rugby Football Club
		    
		    

		    


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Anne Dowden

		    
		    
		    



		    
For those supporting, participating and working in sport and recreation, it is important that the value of sport and recreation can be articulated in both dollar and social terms, in order to retain... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Diehard Fans: The Wellington Phoenix and Yellow Fever
		    
		    

		    


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Alex Natelli

		    
		    
		    



		    
Football franchaise the Wellington Phoenix offers much of its success to tech savvy fan community the Yellow Fever. The broader lesson: there is no substitute for genuine enthusiasm amongst... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Economic Value of the Sport Horse to New Zealand
		    
		    

		    


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Alex Matheson

		    
		    
		    



		    
The sport horse industry in New Zealand is worth over $1 billion a year according to a University of Waikato student’s study. 
  
Keywords: equine, economic value, equestrian, horse, sport... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Report on Drowning 2011
		    
		    

		    


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Water Safety New Zealand

		    
		    
		    



		    
131 people drowned in New Zealand during 2011: 
  
•    This is the highest annual toll since 2003 
     (64 of these drowings were classed as... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
	         

	
	

	

	

	

	


	
	
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