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National Physical Activity and Play Plan 鈥� update

爆料社区 has been working with other government agencies to develop a National Physical Activity and Play Plan, which is aimed at better coordinating our respective mahi on physical activity and play. 听

The focus of the plan in the short-term will be on how physical activity and play can support greater impact in the three priority areas of:听

• improving physical and mental health outcomes for New Zealanders;听
• improving school attendance and engagement; and听
• improving the uptake of active transport in schools and communities.听

We hope the plan will result in a greater focus on physical activity and play in the work of other government organisations, particularly in the education, health, and transport sectors. More information about the plan is available听here.听

Adine Wilson joins Integrity Transition Programme听听

The Integrity Transition Programme (ITP) team is delighted to welcome former Silver Ferns captain and sports lawyer Adine Wilson to the Integrity in Sport and Recreation Establishment Board. This board is tasked with ensuring the Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission is operational by July 1, 2024.鈥�听

Wilson joins Don Mackinnon, Traci Houpapa, and Tim Castle on the board.鈥�听Meanwhile, work continues on development of the Code of Integrity for Sport and Recreation:听

• Reference and focus groups have been engaged to support development of the first draft of the Code, which the ITP expect to be able to share with sector organisations for their feedback later this year.鈥�鈥�听
• More than 120 adults and 110 rangatahi are participating in online discussions to explore the key themes highlighted by the ITP's recent public survey. Their contribution will help ensure the Code reflects the views and aspirations of a wide range of participants and is shaped by a strong youth voice.鈥�听
• 础苍听听featuring 12 former and current high-performance athletes has been formed to assist the development of the Code. The group, chaired by Olympic cyclist Rushlee Buchanan, will meet regularly until the end of the year.鈥�鈥�鈥�听
• An Integrity Code Reference Group has also been formed to provide expert guidance on the technical aspects in the drafting of the Code.鈥�听

Local Play Workforce Project 鈥� T膩karo M膩ori听

爆料社区 recently opened an expressions of interest (EOI) process for the Local Play Workforce Project 鈥� T膩karo M膩ori, to identify potential stakeholder organisations suitable for t膩karo M膩ori strategic development roles.听

Investment of $4.3 over three years into the Local Play Workforce Project 鈥� T膩karo M膩ori will strengthen a national infrastructure to support t膩karo M膩ori. This will include establishing T膩karo M膩ori Workforce roles, with the first cohort comprising strategic roles to shape the kaupapa, co-design what the T膩karo M膩ori Workforce roles will be, and develop the learning and development needed to build the capability of a t膩karo sector.听

Fundamental to Kia H墨anga, 爆料社区鈥檚 bicultural Play Plan 2022-25, is a 鈥榳aka hourua鈥� approach that acknowledges 爆料社区鈥檚 need to better fill its tangata whenua waka. The Local Play Workforce Project 鈥� T膩karo M膩ori is a direct response to achieving outcomes set out in Kia H墨anga and sits alongside the Local Play Workforce Project 鈥� Councils. 听

Find out more:听Local Play Workforce Project 鈥� T膩karo M膩ori EOI.

Local Play Workforce Project 鈥� Councils听

The Local Play Workforce Project 鈥� Councils includes a $4.3m investment to create 18 Local Play Advocate roles (in four cohorts) in local councils over two years to work with, and inside, councils to improve play outcomes for tamariki in their communities. 听

Cohort Two of the Local Play Workforce Project 鈥� Councils has now been finalised, with six more Local Play Advocates recently appointed inside the following councils: Invercargill, Selwyn, Waimakariri, Central Hawke鈥檚 Bay, Whanganui, and Wellington. 听

Cohort One began in February 2023, with roles established inside the Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Gisborne, and Christchurch councils.鈥疌ohort Three is planned to be in place by July 2024.听

Local Play Advocates focus on influencing better play outcomes for tamariki inside their councils, aiming to create better quality play experiences and encourage physical activity for tamariki and their wh膩nau across our neighbourhoods and cities.听

Read about the great play work led by Local Play Advocate Damien Puddle at Hamilton City Council:听.

COMMUNITY STORIES

Healthy Active Learning: Strengthening community connections听听Through a growing collaboration with the Healthy Active Learning team at CLM Community Sport, Papakura Marae is using physical activity to connect with schools in the area in new ways. Early in term 3, 80 膩konga from four local schools were formally welcomed onto Papakura Marae for a Matariki celebration. 听

CLM Healthy Active Learning community connector Shyanne Thompson supports schools to develop quality connections with their community to enhance tamariki wellbeing. The idea to connect 膩konga with the marae through physical activity was born from a successful k墨-o-rahi pilot the marae ran with CLM Community Sport earlier in the year.听

Read more about this wonderful day and the impact it had on students:听.
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Increasing participation of Muslim women and girls in the outdoors 听

First Step Outdoors, an outdoor education provider based in the Waikato region, is providing opportunities and spaces for rangatahi to try outdoor activities in a safe and supportive environment.听

Their latest initiative, created together with WOWMA (Women's Organisation of the Waikato Muslim Association) and Yasmina Community Trust, is connecting young Muslim women (aged 16-26) to the outdoors in Aotearoa. 听

Over a one-day Eid Adventure Day, Muslim women and girls undertook kayaking and a high ropes course.听

The programme was made possible with support from the He Puna Korikori (Outdoor Activity Fund), a 爆料社区 contestable fund managed and administered by Recreation Aotearoa.

NEW RESOURCES

Inclusivity Hub 鈥� ensuring physical activity is inclusive for everyone听

This week 爆料社区 launched the听Inclusivity Hub. Created specifically for those working in play, active recreation, and sport, it provides a range of resources for organisations and individuals wanting to start or progress on their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) learning journey. 听

The Hub is designed to support everyone in the sector to better understand the diversity of young people鈥檚 experiences, create more inclusive activities, and enable rangatahi to be active in ways that feel safe and relevant to them. Across the site, you鈥檒l find practical guidance to use, policy templates to adopt, training to attend, and case studies to learn from. Each topic also features stories from rangatahi with lived experience so you can hear directly from them how small changes can make a big difference to their lives.听

We would love to hear what you think about the Hub and what further support may be needed to put the content into practice and promote it to your wider networks, clubs, and communities. If you have feedback or would like to submit an addition to the Hub for consideration,听please get in touch with us.听

Visit the Inclusivity Hub听and read the听story听about how it came to be.听

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Reflecting on the Disability Hui (4-5 Sept)听

Earlier this month in T膩maki Makaurau Auckland, more than 120 people from across the sector came together to strengthen connections, share knowledge, and explore ways to provide more opportunities for disabled young people to be active. It was a great two days filled with stimulating k艒rero, reflections, and connections. We're excited to continue collaborating and moving forward together so we can make physical activity inclusive for all. Watch this space for a video series on some of the themes resonating throughout the听Disability听hui.听

National Facilities Strategies: Spotlight on Squash听听

爆料社区 works with its partners to develop national facilities strategies with the aim of ensuring sufficient and accessible spaces and places for people to participate in physical activity. We are currently refreshing our听New Zealand Sporting Facilities Framework, a tool to help the sector鈥檚 decision-making about sporting facilities.听听

In the lead-up to the Framework鈥檚 launch, we will be sharing some of the current facilities strategies that may be useful to others thinking about their own spaces and places. This month we highlight the听Squash New Zealand National Facility Strategy, which was completed in November 2022. This strategy was commissioned by Squash New Zealand with input by its 11 squash districts to: 听

• establish a clear picture of current squash provision/participation and analyse the need for provision now and into the future. 听
• provide direction for the future provision and development of quality and accessible squash facilities across NZ. 听
• consider potential innovations and best-practice guidance. 听
• outline the profile and identify actions for squash districts to progress听

Have a read of the strategy听and explore the other听national facilities strategies on our website听as well.听
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The Flow on Effect 鈥� how to be a menstrual ally听

There are important conversations happening the world over on how to increase participation of young women in sport and physical activity 鈥� and then help them stay in the game for longer. As part of our commitment to help address barriers to participation, off the back of the FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup 2023, we launched the Flow on Effect. 听

If you鈥檝e seen this series floating round on our social channels, awesome! If not, today we would love to share with you insights from Education Outdoors New Zealand Professional Development coordinator and facilitator Sophie Watson on how the language we use when talking about menstruation matters. It鈥檚 one in a series aiming to break down the stigma of periods, with the web resource speaking to women鈥檚 health more widely. 听听

Watch the video online at听The Flow on Effect. 听

GOVERNANCE

Incorporated Societies Act 2022 and Regulations听

爆料社区 is supporting play, active recreation, and sport organisations to update constitutions and re-register under the new Act. Over the coming months, we鈥檒l be offering support through webinars and helpful resources.听

However, there is no need to rush into action. While the Act and Regulations go live on 5 October 2023 when re-registration can begin, the deadline for re-registering is in April 2026.听

The 30-month transition window offers a valuable opportunity to not just comply with a new Act but strengthen existing constitutions that may need a refresh. We have gathered some valuable feedback on how we can best support partners in this process through four pilots. You can hear about one of these in our latest webinar鈥�.听

Following this webinar, we have compiled听a series of鈥疐AQs听we hope you鈥檒l find useful. In here you can see if鈥痽our鈥痮rganisation qualifies for an exemption, under section 45 (3)听

Our current鈥�webpage鈥痺ill soon have resources available including constitution templates, guidance notes, and checklists (national societies in October, and regional and club societies in November).鈥�听

If you have any questions or concerns as you go, email us at鈥�governance@sportnz.org.nz.听
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Important changes to financial and non-financial reporting for charities and incorporated societies听

We have previously provided guidance on compliance with these changes, and听this document听provides a high-level summary and a useful table outlining the requirements and timing of compliance for different entities. 听

We have become aware of a range of approaches by auditors as they seek assurance that investment is delivering impact, and this is causing confusion within the sector. 听

We have sought advice on how we might be able to assist, but without a central auditing body, and given this is still early days for most partners (and auditors), we are taking a watching brief approach.听

Templates can be found听. 爆料社区 can collect and share sector examples for those who would find these useful. If you would like to share what your organisation has done, please send these through to听governance@sportnz.org.nz.听
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Is your board appealing to women? 听

In this webinar, hear 10 key insights about how to engage female talent with your board, based on the perspectives of over 200 women. Learn more about:听

• Women鈥檚 perceptions of sport sector boards in general听
• What women believe are the barriers to board participation听
• What would make women more likely to apply for your board role听
• Practical steps you can take to appoint great female board members听

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