Ideological shift

Political

How will changes in government affect sport and recreation?听

The National Party and its coalition partners form a centre-right government, while Labour, Greens, and Te Pati M膩ori represent the centre-left in New Zealand's political landscape, reflecting a global left-right divide on economic and social issues (although not as marked here as it is elsewhere).听
The new coalition government has signalled a pragmatic, pro-business approach, prioritising economic growth, profitability and frontline services.听

The government will prioritise fiscal discipline, efficiency in spending, and frontline public services over bureaucracy, and will use a social return on investment approach to funding and delivering social services.听听
A more hands-off 鈥榮port for the sake of sport鈥� approach will be adopted, in contrast to the previous Labour government鈥檚鈥榙evelopment through sport鈥� emphasis on the broader societal benefits of physical activity.听
The education curriculum will focus on core subjects, and social services will be funded based on data-driven evaluations of effectiveness.听

Consider the need to adapt value propositions to align with new government priorities and navigate a changing policy landscape and potential cost pressures.听
Reflect on the effect of increased user-pays on the accessibility of sport and recreation.听
Be open to aligning physical education, school sport and extracurricular activities with the refocus on core academic subjects.听

How can we redefine and communicate our value proposition to align with the government's priorities, and what messaging strategies will effectively convey our value to stakeholders?听
How can we position sport and recreation as a significant contributor to addressing societal challenges, and what evidence can we provide to demonstrate our positive impact?听
What opportunities exist to partner with schools to integrate sport and physical activity into the curriculum, and what resources do schools need to implement this?听