Aktive Annual Report 2015/16

MESSAGE FROM SPORT NEW ZEALAND
He pānui nō Sport New Zealand
To ensure we are a healthy nation Sport New Zealand is
striving to see more New Zealanders, particularly young
Kiwis, participating in sport and active recreation.
With one third of the population living in Auckland, it is
crucial that opportunities are made widely available for
Aucklanders to be more physically active.
Aktive – Auckland Sport & Recreation are instrumental
in leading sport and active recreation in Auckland.
This year has seen Aktive continue to cement its
place in the local landscape – providing much leadership,
direction and coordination to, and for, sport and active
recreation in Auckland. By fulfilling this leadership role,
Aktive is empowering local RSTs to focus, streamline
and improve their local delivery for their communities.
The diversity and population density of the Auckland
region presents both challenges and opportunities,
particularly when it comes to encouraging
low participation groups to get active. With an initial
emphasis on young girls and the Indian and
Samoan communities Aktive is undertaking
some great work in this space.
I congratulate Aktive for the steps they continue to
make towards ensuring a positive future for sport
and active recreation in New Zealand’s biggest city.
Peter Miskimmin
Sport New Zealand
Chief Executive