Overview

Use the left-hand menu (or the links below) to browse through research on:

• how active New Zealanders are
• participation in sport and active leisure by different groups
• trends in participation since 1997
• top sports and physical activities
• motivators and barriers to physical activity
• the Green Prescription and Push Play programmes.

You can also:

• learn about SPARC research grants
• read a list of publications based on SPARC-commissioned research.
  

About SPARC's research

SPARC carries out research in the sport and active recreation sector to provide a strong base of evidence on which policy and programme development can be built.

SPARC's approach to research is set out in the Research Strategy for Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity in New Zealand 2006-2012.

Our research includes:

• the New Zealand Sport and Physical Activity surveys. These tri-annual surveys are the main way participation in sport and physical activity is measured in New Zealand
• the SPARC omnibus research monitors
• research that we commission (eg, the Obstacles to Action study).

We're committed to working with other government agencies and collaborating on international research projects (eg, the International Physical Activity Prevalence Study and Value of Sport Monitor).

Where you can find out more

You can contact SPARC's Research Team by emailing info@sparc.org.nz.

Photo: Jimmy Joe, Bay of Plenty Times

Updated | 13 Mar 2007.

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