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The effects of noise on recreationists and wildlife in New Zealand's natural areas: a literature review
Michael Harbrow
This report reviews the literature about noise effects on recreationists and wildlife in New Zealand’s natural areas. International literature on the nature of noise impacts, factors that... read more
Sports Field Surface Guidance Document
Richard Lindsay
Sport NZ commissioned this work to understand the various options available for providers of sports fields to ensure that New Zealand’s Sports Fields are available for participation as much as... read more
Places and Spaces for Sport and Recreation in Greater Christchurch: Issues and Options Paper
Global Leisure Group
The places and spaces plan is a regional plan covering the provision of significant sized open spaces and facilities (physical infrastructure) in Christchurch City and the projected main urban areas... read more
Spaces and places plan for Sport and Recreation in Greater Christchurch
Sport and Recreation Earthquake Leadership Group
Canterbury’s sport and recreation landscape has changed significantly as a result of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. This plan is intended to inform,empower and support... read more
2011 Rotorua Sports Fields and Sports Facilities Review
mogul
In April 2011, Rotorua District Council (RDC) commissioned a review of the provision, usage and user ... read more
RiVAS (and RiVAS+): Insights and lessons from 5 years’experience with the River Values Assessment System
Kenneth Hughey
The River Values Assessment System (RiVAS and RiVAS+) are tools that enable regional councils and others to ‘objectively’ and systematically evaluate rivers in their regions for their... read more
Guidelines on physical activity for older people (aged 65 years and over)
Ministry of Health
This Guideline gives five key recommendations to help older people live longer, healthier lives. These recommendations are: to be as physically active as possible and limit sedentary behaviour; to... read more
Sport development and physical activity promotion: An integrated model to enhance collaboration and understanding (in press)
Katie Rowe
As inactivity and obesity levels continue to rise, calls are being made for sport development action to be further directed towards capitalising on the value of community participation for health and... read more
State of the Unions. Deloitte Sports Review
Deloittes
Through a financial review of each union’sannual financial accounts, our findings show thatcollectively revenues are falling and accumulatedreserves are being eroded. This, combined withthe... read more
Review of Swim and Survive programmes to provide a more unified approach
Alan Issac
Providing Swim and Survive programmes is the responsibility of a number of organisations and agencies in New Zealand. Prior to Swim and Survive programmes many people referred to ‘learn to... read more