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New Zealand Sport and Recreation Sector Awards Finalists 2010

The judges on the panel considering entries for the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Sector Awards had some tough deliberations on their hands when they met in Auckland on 24 February to decide the finalists.

SPARC has announced a $3 million investment in New Zealand Rugby League

It is the largest single investment by the government in rugby league in the history of the sport in New Zealand.

Hillary Expeditions update

Three kiwi climbers have arrived on the Antarctic Peninsula, only to discover they have been beaten by a French team

Relay - 10 February 2010

SPARC Salutes Halberg Awards Winners

SPARC congratulates the winners of the 2009 Westpac Halberg Sports Awards announced on 4 February.

Hiliary Expedition Update - Lifeblood of the Nation

The Lifeblood team is a generational mix of four of New Zealand’s kayak industry adventurers, photographers, writers and teachers.

2010 Prime Minister's Sport Scholarships announced

Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon Murray McCully has announced the more than 400 athletes, coaches, officials and support team members awarded Prime Minister’s Sport Scholarships in 2010.

Hillary Expedition Update

An update on the final Hiliary Expedition group.

Sir Terry McLean Sports Journalist of the Year Award Shared

Auckland, 4 December 2009- New Zealand’s top sports journalists and photographers were recognised at the 2009 Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards Dinner in Auckland on Friday night (December 4).

1959 Sporting Heroes to Feature at 2009 SPARC TP McLean National Sports Journalism Awards

Some of the biggest names in New Zealand sport will be the special guests at the 2009 SPARC Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards dinner in Auckland on Friday (December 4).

Steps taken to grow our own high-flying coaches

SPARC, the New Zealand Academy of Sport and New Zealand sports organisations are working together to develop our own world class coaches.

Superb images from TP McLean Awards Photography Finalists

SPARC ramps up high performance investment to new level

SPARC is investing a record $6.3 million in 19 national sport organisations’ high performance programmes and projects following the 2010 contestable investment round.

TP McLean Sports Journalism Award Finalists Announced

The New Zealand Sports Journalists Association Inc has announced the finalists for the 2009 Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards sponsored by SPARC.

The 2009 Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards

SPARC is a proud sponsor of the Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards. The awards are a collaboration between SPARC and the New Zealand Sports Journalism Association