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3 Jul 09
New Zealander makes first ascent
New Zealander Pat Deavoll has made the first ascent of Karim Sar (6180m) in the Batura region of northern Pakistan. more
2 Jul 09
Big Wall Expedition Sets Off In Two Weeks
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30 Jun 09
New Chair, members for SPARC Board
Businessman Paul Collins has been appointed Chair of the Board of  SPARC, Sport and Recreation Minister Murray McCully announced today. more
29 Jun 09
New Zealand Himalayan Big Wall Expedition

Next Hillary Expedition team sets off mid-July

more
9 Jun 09
Hillary Expedition team on its way
New Zealand climbers Pat Deavoll and Paul Hersey have set off on their trip to Pakistan, for an attempt on the previously unclimbed mountain Karmin Sar in the northern territories. more
4 Jun 09
Climbers report on the latter stages of their Hillary Expedition trip
After encountering challenging conditions in their attempt on Nyambo Konka in the Sichuan province of China, New Zealand climbers Penny Goddard and Lydia Bradey had to work out what to do next. more
4 Jun 09
Where does gaming funding go?
A newly published SPARC report analyses funding from the five largest gaming trusts in 2007 more
29 May 09
Highlighting excellence
Case studies focusing on the winning entries in the 2009 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards are now available. more
21 May 09
Experienced line-up on Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Recreation Council
A wide range of outdoor recreation knowledge and expertise is represented in the membership of the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Recreation Council announced by SPARC Chair John Wells. more
6 May 09
Hillary Expedition update
The climbers making up the New Zealand Nyambo Konka expedition are currently in the city of Ya’an in the Sichuan province of China, resting after a nine-day push on the mountain. more
28 Apr 09
Winners of the 2009 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Sector Awards
Three leaders in sport and recreation have been honoured for their dedication and long-term service, while excellence across the sector has also been recognised in the inaugural Sport and Recreation Sector Awards. more
20 Apr 09
First expedition on its way
The first of seven groups awarded Hillary Expedition grants sets off this month to tackle an unclimbed peak in the remote Sichuan province of western China. more
16 Apr 09
Accelerator Programme to push coaches to next level
Six coaches have been selected as the first intake for a pressure-cooker programme aimed at turning good coaches into great ones. more
7 Apr 09
New Zealand Sport and Recreation Sector Awards finalists
SPARC is pleased to announce the finalists for the inaugural New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards. more
28 Mar 09
SPARC welcomes new era for NZ Rugby League
SPARC looks forward to working with New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) following today’s decisions at a Constitutional Meeting which will help define the future of the sport in this country. more
6 Mar 09
Hillary Expedition Grants Announced
A new route on a remote peak in Antarctica and a caving expedition aiming to reach record depths under New Zealand are among the challenges seven groups of adventurous kiwis are tackling in this year’s SPARC Hillary Expeditions. more
23 Feb 09
SPARC investment plan for high performance success
SPARC has announced the four year 2009-2012 high performance investment programme for targeted sports geared to get New Zealand athletes on the podium at London 2012. more
16 Feb 09
SPARC welcomes landmark report for future of league
CORRECTION: A previous version of this report incorrectly stated that, “At the suggestion of one NZRL Board member, who was also on the Caversham Trust, funds were invested in bars so that the poker revenue could be obtained for NZRL.”  This statement is not correct and has therefore been deleted from this final version. more
3 Feb 09
Prime Minister’s Scholarships for 2009 announced
Athletes, coaches, sports officials and support team members receiving 2009 Prime Minister’s Scholarships have been announced today. more

Updated | 05 Apr 2006.

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