Aktive Full Annual Report 2017/18

Aktive Annual Report 2017/2018 9
MESSAGE FROM SPORT NEW ZEALAND
He pānui nō Sport New Zealand
Sport New Zealand is working hard to improve the quality
of sport and active recreation opportunities available to the
people of New Zealand, particularly our young people and
ethnic communities. It’s our belief that quality experiences are
the key to young people getting active – and staying active –
in a world of competing priorities and technologies.
Aktive – Auckland Sport & Recreation is a critical
investment partner for Sport New Zealand, and one that
shares our beliefs, commitment and approach.
This year Aktive has taken major strides forward
in its efforts to ensure quality opportunities are
available to the people of Auckland, and that
these opportunities reflect the dynamics and
needs of Auckland’s many communities.
Highlights for us included the identification
of Communities of Activity to help
focus to their work, expansion of the
ActivAsian program across Auckland
and the innovative work happening
through Good Sports and HERA –
Everyday Goddess.
I congratulate Aktive’s board
and management on the steps
they have taken this year to
reposition the organisation for
a more positive future for sport
and recreation in our biggest
city – included among these
the onboarding of CLM as a
new delivery partner and the
impressive early momentum
achieved by them in
South Auckland.
I would also like to acknowledge
the efforts and achievements
of Aktive’s outgoing chair
Raewyn Lovett, and to
congratulate her on her
appointment as Co-Chair of the
International Working Group on
Women and Sport Secretariat and
Conference 2018-22.
Peter Miskimmin
Chief Executive
Sport New Zealand