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‘Parks for Sport and Recreation’ Third Phase Evaluation of Impact Research Report
Jo McFadyen & Glynis Longhurst
Sport NZ develops partnerships with national sport and recreation organisations, regional sports trusts, local authorities and other relevant organisations. In conjunction with Sport NZ goals and... read more
"A girls' game – and a good one too" A critical analysis of New Zealand netball.
Geoffrey Andrew
This thesis is an analysis of the role of netball in New Zealand society. It examines the question of whether netball was able to achieve hegemony over women’s sports in New Zealand by... read more
Strategies to improve running economy in trained distance runners
Kyle Barnes
Running economy is considered an important physiological measure for endurance athletes, especially distance runners. Of the numerous metabolic, cardiopulmonary, biomechanical and neuromuscular... read more
A Slice of Tourism: The Nature, Dimensions and Geographies of International Golf Tourism in New Zealand
Chris Gazley
Tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world and for New Zealand it is the most important industry along with dairy. Of the 2.5 million tourists who visit New Zealand... read more
How much excercise is enough? Are we sending the right message?
James C Baldi,
For decades, health professionals have encouraged people to become more active, thereby reducing the likelihood of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), hypertension, diabetes and other conditions... read more
Stop playing up! A critical ethnography of health, physical education and (sub)urban schooling
Kate Fitzpatrick
This thesis explores the place of health and physical education in the lives of Otara youth in New Zealand. Situated in the southern suburbs of New Zealand’s largest city, Otara, South Auckland... read more
Does cycling make young people better drivers?
Shan Bendall
Harbour Sport works collaboratively with a number of other agencies to support and facilitate increased cycling in the North Harbour community. There are many well documented benefits of cycling for... read more
Playing to win or trying your best: Media representations of national anxieties over the role of sport participation during the 2002 commonwealth games.
Emma H. Wensing
In the last few years, growing concern has emerged in New Zealand sport about the shift towards a more commercial or professionalised model of sport and away from a mass participation-based model. In... read more
Connecting with Diversity – Auckland Sports Toolkit
Auckland Council, Sport Auckland and Sport NZ
This Toolkit has been developed to provide sport organisations and facility managers with information, tools and support to engage with diverse communities. It aims to help with encouraging these... read more
Preexercise strategies: the effects of warm-up, stretching, and massage on symptoms of eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage and performance
Pornratshanee Weerapong
re-exercise activity is performed with an expectation to reduce the risk of eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage and enhance performance. There is a lack of information on what type of... read more