Annual Report 2022-23

Annual Report 

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Contents 

4 Our Vision and Purpose > 

6 Acknowledgement of 

Funders and Partners > 

8 Message from the Chair 

and Chief Executive > 

12 Messages from Sport New 

Zealand and Auckland Council > 

15 Governance > 

18 Our Strategic Priorities > 

20 Strategic Impact Dashboard > 

34 Financial Statements > 

49 Auditor’s Report > 

53 Statement of Service 

Performance > 

62 Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa 

Financial Statements >

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Our Vision ~ Tō mātou matawhānui 

Auck 

Our vision is to see Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 

become the world's most active city 

Te tāone ngangahau rawa o te ao

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Our Purpose ~ Tō mātou take matua 

Our purpose is to provide leadership 

to the Auckland region that encourages, 

enables and inspires Aucklanders to 

lead more active lives through sport 

and active recreation. 

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Thank you 

Ngā mihi 

We acknowledge our strategic funders, commercial and programme partners 

and thank them for their much-valued support of play, active recreation and 

sport in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Strategic Funders 

Commerical Partner 

Programme Partners


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Message from 

the Chair and 

Chief Executive 

He pānui nō te Heamana me te Kaiwhakahaere Matua 

Jason Shoebridge 

Chair – Aktive 

Jennah Wootten 

Chief Executive – Aktive


The increasing impact of climate change, 

advancements with technology, and the ongoing cost 

of living crisis made for new challenges and interesting 

opportunities in 2022/23 while we maintained our 

collaborative approach to enable and support 

Auckland and Aucklanders to be physically active. 

Throughout 2022/23 we remained 

firmly focused on our vision of Auckland 

becoming the world’s most active city 

and taking an equity approach to ensure 

our investment and efforts continued to 

be centred on people and communities 

that are missing out – specifically tamariki 

and rangatahi who are Māori, living in low 

socio-economic areas, disabled, young 

women and girls, and/or from Pacific, 

Indian and Asian communities. 

Guided by Te Ahu Whakamua, 2022/23 

has seen significant progress made 

together with our system build partners 

CLM Community Sport, Harbour Sport, 

Sport Auckland and Sport Waitākere. 

Together we rose to challenges, supported 

communities across the region and 

ensured we were able to do more for 

Auckland together, than what we could 

alone. We acknowledge key personnel 

changes which have seen us welcome a 

new Chair and Chief Executive Officer at 

Sport Waitākere (Katie Bruffy and David 

George respectively) and a new Chair at 

Harbour Sport (Bridget Leonard). We also 

acknowledge the new Chief Executive of 

Counties Manukau Sport (Greg Buckley), 

one of our valued Delivery Partners in 

Counties Manukau. 

Aucklanders need no reminding 

about the devastation faced by many 

communities following extreme weather 

events in early 2023, with some 

communities still responding to impacts. 

In the aftermath, Aktive, Foundation North 

and Sport New Zealand each contributed 

$50,000 to establish an Emergency Relief 

Fund of $150,000 for Auckland sport 

and recreation organisations. This fund 

provided one-off financial support to sport 

and recreation organisations for aspects 

not covered by insurance. This impactful 

collaboration helped to mitigate the risk of 

young people missing out on the benefits 

of being involved in sport and recreation. In 

addition, we assisted a number of Auckland 

sport and recreation organisations to 

access other relief funds to further support 

their recovery. Over this unprecedented and 

immensely challenging time, we once again 

saw the strength of the sector shine, and 

we acknowledge the immense resilience, 

innovation and unwavering community 

support shown by many leaders and 

organisations across our region. 

These extreme weather events put 

further pressure on our spaces and places 

in Tāmaki Makaurau and once again 

highlighted the acute indoor court shortage 

we have. To help address the need for 

easy-to-access, well utilised and futureproofed 

sport facilities for our sector and 

ultimately the community, 2022/23 saw 

us take the first steps towards an Auckland 

Facilities Priorities Plan. This single plan 

will be a powerful tool available for use 

by the refreshed Funders Forum, facilitated 

by Aktive. 

We are pleased to be engaging with 

the Office of the Mayor of Auckland 

and Councillors Hills and Dalton (in their 

capacity of Chair and Deputy Chair 

respectively of the Planning, Environment 

and Parks Committee) regarding new 

funding models to support capital funding 

challenges for community sport and 

recreation facilities. We sincerely thank 

them for their openness and willingness to 

explore opportunities for change. 

During 2022/23 we have been pleased 

to see further progress with the formation 

of the National Regional Sports Trust 

Network, which has now secured Sport 

New Zealand investment. Aktive’s 

involvement to date has included our Chief 

Executive being a member of the Interim 

Steering Group, our Board Chair being 

confirmed as the inaugural Chair of the 

Steering Group, and our Kaihautū Kōtui 

– Māori Partnership Manager confirmed 

as a member of Te Kāhui Māori. Aktive 

is also pleased to be providing financial 

and HR services to the Network, further 

leveraging the capability we have in house. 

We look forward to seeing the potential of 

the National Regional Sports Trust Network 

realised into the next financial year, working 

with our counterparts around the country 

to strengthen the collective mahi we do for 

the benefit of all New Zealanders. 

We are also excited by the development 

phase of Game Plan AKL, our new 

philanthropic fund to support select Year 

9 students with access to sport and 

recreation previously not possible. We 

look forward to seeing what this special 

initiative can achieve through the support 

of generous Donors who believe in the 

power of sport and recreation. On behalf 

of the whole Aktive team, our heartfelt 

thanks to our Donors. This is just the 

beginning of this venture, and we are 

energised to see where it can go in 

the future. And to our Game Plan AKL 

Ambassadors, Dame Valerie Adams, 

Ruben Wiki, Keven Mealamu, Laura 

McGoldrick and Deputy Mayor Desley 

Simpson, thank you for helping us realise 

the potential that Game Plan AKL has. 

We so appreciate you. 

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The partnership between One New 

Zealand, Aktive, CLM Community Sport, 

Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland and Sport 

Waitākere has gone from strength to 

strength in 2022/23. This kaupapa focuses 

on volunteers who generously give their 

time, knowledge, and skills to community 

sport and recreation, making for a happier, 

healthier Tāmaki Makaurau. We thank 

One New Zealand for their support to 

help make this recognition possible. It 

was also wonderful to see this partnership 

recognised as a finalist at the New Zealand 

Sport and Recreation Awards, reinforcing 

the value and importance of the mahi. 

Our thanks to Sport New Zealand and the 

judging panel for this acknowledgement. 

The more we can work 

together, the more it will 

be a game changer for 

us all, as we continue our 

collective mahi to make 

Auckland the world’s most 

active city.” 

Jennah Wootten, Chief Executive, Aktive 

People are important in every aspect 

of our sector and at the heart of Aktive 

are our people: knowledgeable, passionate 

and committed to the region, the sector 

and our vision. We thank them for their 

dedication and contribution. We would also 

like to recognise the Aktive Board for its 

strategic guidance and support both 

of which are valued and appreciated. 

Our special thanks to Graham Child 

who retired from the Aktive Board after 

contributing an outstanding nine years, 

the maximum term. Departing from the 

Board Chair role on 31 October 2022, 

Graham who was a member of the 

inaugural Auckland Sport (now Aktive) 

Board appointed by the Establishment 

Board, and Aktive Board Chair since 

1 July 2018. 

We are incredibly appreciative of 

Graham’s governance experience, 

connections and unwavering commitment 

to Aktive’s vision and strategic priorities 

during his time on the Board, and we 

wish him every success for his future 

endeavours. 

Our sincere thanks for the long standing, 

foundation support we received from key 

strategic funders who continue to support 

Tāmaki Makaurau and our approach, 

specifically Sport New Zealand, Auckland 

Council, Foundation North and NZCT. We 

also recognise the ongoing support of our 

programme partners Water Safety New 

Zealand, Auckland Council and the Four 

Winds Foundation. Ngā mihi nui for the 

trust you place in us to continue making a 

difference working with communities and 

organisations across the region. 

We also acknowledge the many sport, 

recreation, community, play, disability and 

education organisations that we work with 

each and every day. The quality of talent 

within these organisations is Auckland’s 

greatest asset. It is a privilege to serve, 

support and collaborate with you. We 

look forward to seeing what we can 

continue to achieve, together, for people 

and communities across Auckland through 

sport and physical activity. 

Looking to the future, Aktive is 

committed to continuing to maximise 

sport and physical activity opportunities 

for Auckland and Aucklanders. The next 

financial year will see us refresh Aktive’s 

Strategic Plan, setting us up with a 

strong foundation for the 2024 – 2028 

strategic period. Guided by this refresh, 

we look forward to advancing our vision 

of Auckland becoming the world’s most 

active city through impactful partnerships 

with likeminded organisations right across 

the region. 


Chair – Aktive 


Chief Executive – Aktive


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MESSAGE FROM 

SPORT NEW ZEALAND 

He pānui no Ihi Aotearoa 

The link between physical activity 

and wellbeing is more important 

than ever and it’s been great to see 

Aktive’s continued leadership and 

commitment to ensuring people 

lead more active lives. 

It has been a period with more 

significant challenges for Tāmaki 

Makaurau, starting with the weather 

events in early 2023 which saw 

flooding, loss of life and physical 

activity halted in many areas 

across the region. Throughout this 

challenging time, the leadership 

Aktive showed in terms of their 

emergency response and proactive 

support and communication with 

partners was exemplary. Standing up 

and distributing the Emergency Relief 

Fund, together with Foundation 

North, provided additional financial 

support to organisations dealing with 

the severe impacts and helped to get 

communities back on their feet. 

It’s been great to see Aktive take 

a lead on building the capability of 

the wider sector through events like 

InterAktive LIVE, where organisations 

came together to discuss and 

collaborate around shared challenges 

and opportunities for a better future. 

At Sport New Zealand we value 

our important relationship with Aktive 

in delivering on our vision of Every 

Body Active and their leadership in 

making sure the programmes and 

initiatives support this and make the 

biggest impact for their communities. 

This impact is being made in a 

number of areas, from supporting 

community groups and projects 

through Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa 

funding, to supporting Maori wellbeing 

through He Oranga Poutama and 

opportunities such as the annual Iwi 

of Origin event, which is returning in 

October 2023 after a COVID-19 related 

hiatus. 

It’s also been great to see the 

continued growth and impact of 

Healthy Active Learning – a joint 

initiative from Sport New Zealand and 

the Ministries of Health and Education 

which has grown by 44% from 2022, 

with more than 180 schools and kura 

across Tāmaki Makaurau reaping the 

benefits. 

To close, I’d like to thank the 

ongoing leadership at Aktive. Firstly to 

Graham Child, for his work as Board 

Chair for nine years and the leadership 

and passion he brought to his mahi, 

and to new Chair Jason Shoebridge 

and the leadership and focus you’ve 

brought since taking on the Chair role 

in November 2022. To Jennah Wootten 

and the wider leadership team, your 

strong leadership through challenging 

times has seen relationships 

strengthen, trust and capability grow 

across the region and connected 

communities. 

I look forward to continuing to work 

with you and seeing the ongoing 

positive impact you make across the 

region and sector. 

Raelene Castle 

Group Chief Executive Officer 

Sport New Zealand


MESSAGE FROM 

AUCKLAND COUNCIL 

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau 

Ko te tūmanako kua pai tōu tau 

– I hope you have had a good year! 

Play, active recreation, and sport 

are crucial in supporting the wellbeing 

and resilience of the many 

communities of Tāmaki Makaurau. 

This is especially true for our 

tamariki and rangatahi, providing 

vibrant contexts for improving 

wellbeing, social cohesion, 

connection to nature and building 

strong and resilient communities. 

The play, active recreation and sport 

sector contributes over $1.9 billion to 

the economy of Tāmaki Makaurau, 

providing 25,000 jobs and engaging 

over 300,000 volunteers who offer a 

combined 22 million hours of time and 

effort through their sport and recreation 

codes. The reach of the sector is 

wide and diverse with over 1 million 

Aucklanders active each week. 

2023 has been a year of challenges 

and achievements. The storm 

events in January and February led 

to pool closures, facility damage 

and significant impact on our open 

space network, where so many 

Aucklanders get active. While the 

events were challenging, we were 

proud of our ability to respond to the 

crisis by providing facilities for use as 

emergency shelters and redeploying 

staff to support communities impacted 

by slips and flooding. 

It has also been a hard year 

financially, with rising inflation leading 

to increasing financial pressures 

on both our communities and the 

play, active recreation and sports 

organisations who support them to get 

active. This highlights the importance 

of Auckland Council keeping our 

facilities and services affordable with 

initiatives such as free swimming for 

tamariki at our pools and no cost for 

sports field use ongoing. 

One of the highlights of the year was 

hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup 

in August. The kickoff of the cup on 

20 August was a culmination of years 

of work upgrading fields across the 

region in preparation for hosting the 11 

teams based in Tāmaki Makaurau. The 

overwhelming support for the cup and 

women’s football game combined with 

the Black Ferns women’s rugby world 

cup win in 2022 is leading to growth in 

women’s participation in sport, which 

is great to see. 

Auckland Council Pools and 

Leisure facilities help Aucklanders live 

active lifestyles, improve wellbeing 

and have fun. In the 2022 calendar 

year we welcomed 6.112 million 

visitors to our pool and leisure centers, 

well and truly bouncing back from the 

COVID closures and challenges of 

previous years. 

Through Auckland Council’s 

Planning, Environment and Parks (PEP) 

Committee, we allocated $13 million 

from the Sport and Recreation Facilities 

Investment Fund. This 

multi-million-dollar investment will 

enable more Aucklanders to 

participate in community sport and 

recreation activities. 

Aucklanders strongly value the 

experiences our parks offer and 

the opportunities they provide 

for relaxation and recreation. The 

Auckland region boasts 4000 parks, 

including 236 dedicated sports parks 

offering 800 winter sports fields. 

Despite the weather challenges of 

last summer, we celebrated 936 Out 

& About activation events across 

174 locations, welcoming 26,784 

Aucklanders to these activations. 

Aktive plays a key role in fostering 

collaborative relationships in our 

sector and we look forward to working 

together, alongside Sport New Zealand 

and our sport and recreation partners 

in nurturing a vibrant ecosystem for 

play, active recreation and sport. 

E waka eke noa – we are all in this 

together. 

Dave Stewart 

General Manager Active Communities 

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / 

Auckland Council 

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Governance 

Mana whakahaere 

In 2022/23 Aktive was governed by an 

eight-member Board, chaired by Jason 

Shoebridge and supported by trustees 

Dr Denise Atkins, Penny Hulse, Shelley 

Katae, Dr Mataroria Lyndon, Rohini 

Ram, and David Tse. Ian Olan joined 

the Board on 1 November 2022 as 

Graham Child retired having reached 

his maximum term. This group has 

considerable and diverse sport, 

recreation, health, education, business 

and governance expertise and 

experience. 

The Board operates to a Board Charter 

and meets every second month. Given 

the nature of Aktive’s business, there are 

also, on occasion, out of cycle board 

papers requiring consideration. 

Thank you so much for 

approving the grant for the 

Emergency Relief Fund. 

The funds will be put to 

immediate use at the Club 

to help with the remedial 

work required post the 

flooding.” 

Mairangi Bay Tennis Club 

Attendance 

With COVID-19 restrictions behind us, 2022/23 saw most Aktive Board meetings held in person at AUT Millennium. 

The meeting schedule and attendance record is provided below: 

Meeting date 

Graham 

Child 

Jason 

Shoebridge 

Shelley 

Katae 

Penny 

Hulse 

Mataroria 

Lyndon 

Denise 

Atkins 

Rohini 

Ram 

David 

Tse 

Ian 

Olan 

19 Jul 2022 Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N/A 

18 Oct 2022 Y Y Teams Y Y Y Y Y N/A 

28 Oct 2022 AGM Y Y Teams Y Y Y Y N N/A 

29 Nov 2022 N/A Y N Teams Y Y Y Y Y 

21 Feb 2023 N/A Y Y Y Y Y Teams N Y 

18 Apr 2023 N/A Y Y Y N Y Teams Y N 

27 June 2023 N/A Y Teams Y Teams Y Y Y Y 

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Communication 

The Aktive Board is committed to 

advancing relationships and engagement 

through transparent communication 

with Aktive partners, funders and 

stakeholders. 

This is facilitated through the 

attendance of key partners, funders and 

stakeholders at Aktive Board meetings as 

well as via a range of 1.1 engagements 

throughout the calendar year. 

Values 

 

Individually and collectively, the 

Board is committed to upholding 

Aktive’s values which are outlined 

in our strategic plan: 

• Team Up: we succeed by 

trusting and playing to each 

other’s distinctive strengths 

• Be On The Front Foot: we 

take the initiative, adapt quickly 

to change, and keep the eye on 

the horizon 

Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa 

has made it possible for 

Recreate NZ to expand, 

diversify and grow the 

adventure programmes we 

offer our young people. 

In a supportive, safe and 

supervised environment 

rangatahi challenge 

themselves in physical 

activities, while having the 

opportunity to form bonds 

with other participants 

from all over Auckland.” 

Josephine Siggaard, Funding Officer and 

Employee Liaison, Recreate New Zealand 

• Gutsy: we make transparent, 

bold decisions in pursuit of our 

vision for Auckland 

• Go Hard: we work relentlessly, 

persevere, and see things 

through 

• Play It Straight: we deal with 

the facts, focus on solutions, and 

treat everyone fairly and with 

integrity. 

Development 

Testament to the Board’s commitment 

to continuous improvement, in late 

2022, they embarked on the process to 

renew Governance Mark. This process 

enabled time and space for Trustees 

to reflect on the development they had 

undertaken as a collective and individually 

in the last financial year, where there were 

opportunities to refine the structure of 

board papers to enable more focused 

governance contributions and how a 

statement of strategic intent could be 

developed to articulate the strategic 

aspirations of the organisation more clearly. 

Regarding development undertaken in 

2022/23, the Board also benefited from 

ongoing cultural competency training and 

health and safety training; both subjects 

being facilitated by independent specialists. 

Subcommittees 

In line with best practice governance, 

an audit and risk committee, as well as 

a health and safety committee, chaired 

by Jason Shoebridge then by Ian Olan, 

meet on a bimonthly basis. These are 

scheduled to alternate months that the 

Board meetings are held on. 

Aktive has a Selection and Performance 

Committee which is chaired by the 

Chair of the Aktive Board (except when 

the matter is pertaining to them). The 

Selection and Performance Committee 

is required to have a Sport New Zealand 

and Auckland Council representative, 

as well as an independent governance 

professional. These three positions 

support two Trustees who are also on the 

Committee. We thank Julie Hood, Mace 

Ward and Amy Tea for fulfilling these roles 

during 2022/23 which helped to secure 

Ian Olan as our newest Trustee. 

Aktive also has a Remuneration 

Committee which is chaired by Dr Denise 

Atkins. 

The Remuneration Committee meets 

annually to consider the Chief Executive’s 

recommendations on remuneration 

adjustments for staff, as well as the 

outcome of an annual employee 

engagement and satisfaction survey 

that is conducted independently by HR2 

Consulting. 

This Committee also monitors the Chief 

Executive's performance and annually 

reviews their remuneration.


Trustees and Registered Interests 

Graham Child 

(term concluded 31 October 2022) 

Director: Alta Management 

Ltd, Coldham Trustees 

Ltd, Demi Holdings Ltd, Graham Child 

Trustee Co. Ltd, K Pasgaard & Company 

Ltd, Loaded Reports Ltd, NZ Think Ltd, 

Qualityarns NZ Ltd, Quatro Management 

Ltd, Sports Distributors NZ Ltd, Tony 

Moyle Trustee Ltd, Triquestra International 

Ltd,Triquestra NZ Ltd 

Board Member: New Zealand Olympic 

Committee 


(term commenced 1 November 2022) 

Chief Executive Officer: 

NZ Institute of Economic 

Research 

Chair: NZ Sports Foundation Charitable 

Trust, RST National Network 

Trustee: NZ Sports Foundation Charitable 

Trust, Rosmini College, The Shoebridge 

Family Trust, Youthtown Inc 

Dr Denise Atkins 

Senior Lecturer/Academic 

Development Advisor, AUT 

University 

Director: Kosmo Consultants Ltd, 

Chairperson: Auckland Basketball 

Services Ltd 

Board Member: Basketball Auckland 

Penny Hulse MNZM 

Board Member: Auckland 

War Memorial Museum, 

Community Waitākere, Kāinga 

Ora Urban Development Committee, Link 

People, West Auckland Anti Violence 

Essential Services 

Shelley Katae 

Chief Executive Officer: 

Tāmaki Regeneration 

Director: Taupō Moana Group 

Holdings Ltd, Penapena Rawa Ltd, The 

National Hauora Coalition 

Trustee: Whare Rama, Major Capital 

Works Advisory Board to Counties 

Manukau District Health Board 

Dr Mataroria Lyndon 

MBChB, MPH, PhD, 

Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Whātua, 

Ngāti Wai, Waikato 

Co-Founder Tend Health 

Board Member: Māori Health Authority 

Senior Lecturer: The University of 

Auckland 

Director and shareholder: Piki Ake 

Limited 

Ian Olan 

Executive General Manager: 

WoodOne, JNL, Juken NZ 

Director: Counties Manukau 

Rugby League 

Trustee: Athletics New Zealand, Family 

Planning New Zealand, New Zealand 

Marketing Association, New Zealand 

Rugby League 

Rohini Ram 

Partner: Ernst & Young 

New Zealand 

Trustee and Treasurer: 

Oxfam New Zealand 

Director in a number of Ernst & Young 

companies: Ernst & Young Group Ltd, 

Ernst & Young Ltd, Ernest & Young 

Transaction Advisory Services Ltd, Ernst & 

Young Corporate Nominees Ltd, Ernst & 

Young Tahi Ltd, Ernst & Young Securities 

Ltd, Ernst & Young Community Impact 

Services Ltd, Ernst & Young NZ Limited, 

EY Securities Limited 

David Tse 

Principal: VoltageTalent 

Director: One Magpie Ltd, 

Voltage Ltd 

Trustee: David’s Family Trust, Anna’s 

Family Trust, The Superdiversity Institute 

Advisory Board Member: New Zealand 

Asian Leaders 

Member: Superdiversity Institute Council 

The extent of the weather events is still being determined; 

however, we know there will be significant and longterm 

impact on parts of the sport and recreation sector. 

Foundation North is pleased to be equally partnering with 

Aktive and Sport New Zealand to stand up the Emergency 

Relief Fund to support the sector through this challenging 

time and, in doing so, help mitigate the risk to young 

people missing out on the benefits of being involved in 

sport and recreation.” 

Audry McLaren, Funding Manager, Foundation North 

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Our Strategic 

Priorities 

Being physically active has 

a positive effect on society, 

improving the wellbeing of 

people and communities 

and contributing to 

the hauora (health and 

wellbeing) of our young 

people. Participation in 

sport, play and active 

recreation leads to healthier 

bodies and minds, stronger 

communities and a stronger 

economy. 

Our vision is for Auckland to become 

the world’s most active city | Tāmaki 

Makaurau – te tāone ngangahau rawa 

o te ao. 

This is founded in our belief that 

everyone has the right to an active life, 

free from barriers that limit access to and 

participation in play, active recreation and 

sport. To achieve this, we focus on seven 

strategic priorities. 

Our target groups are tamariki and 

rangatahi who are: 

• Māori 

• Pacifica, Chinese and Indian 

communities 

• Living in high deprivation 

• Disabled 

• Young women and girls.


Leading the 

conversation 

Kia arahi i 

ngā wānanga 

kōrero 

Together 

we go further 

Kia koke i roto 

i te kōtuitanga 

2 

Anywhere, 

anytime activity 

Kia kori tinana, ahakoa te 

wā, ahakoa te wāhi 

7 3 

6 

1 

Underactive 

Aucklanders 

are more active 

Kia kaha ake te kori tinana 

a ngā tāngata kāore i te 

kaha ki te kori tinana 

5 

Partnering 

with Māori 

Kia mahi tahi 

me te Māori 

Great spaces 

and places 

He tūhoropaki 

me ngā tūwāhi 

tino pai 

4 

Keeping pace 

with a changing 

Auckland 

Kia oma tahi 

me te panoni 

haeretanga o 

Tāmaki 

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Strategic 

Impact 

Dashboard 

With our strategy setting our direction, this dashboard 

demonstrates examples of impact across our strategic 

priorities throughout the 2022/23 financial year.


1 

Underactive 

Aucklanders are More Active 

Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Funding Focus 

Total Funding 

$5,153,512 

$544,140 $436,617 

Sport Waitākere 

$902,524 

64 

approved 

projects 

35 

approved 

projects 

Aktive - Regional 

$989,271 

$2,948,345 $2,571,415 

Sport 

Auckland 

$1,019,310 

59 

approved 

projects 

Harbour Sport 

$438,470 

29 

approved 

projects 

124 

approved 

projects 

CLM 

Community 

Sport 

$1,803,936 

$1,865,891 $2,145,480 

2021/22 

$5,358,376 

2022/23 

$5,153,512 

Play Active Recreation Sport 

68,506 tamariki have 

been supported in 200 

Phase I and II Healthy Active 

Learning schools: 14,299 are 

Māori, and 22,720 are from 

Pacific communities. 

2023: 

15,086 tamariki 

received lessons 

2022: 

10,176 tamariki 

received lessons 

Development and 

planning started on 

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Anywhere, 

Anytime, Activity 

Active Recreation and 


Enhancing rangatahi 

wellbeing and 

learning through 

physical activity. 

Aktive has engaged six key providers through the 

Regional Active Recreation Plan. The Plan has allowed 

providers to apply to the Regional Tū Manawa Active 

Aotearoa fund by identifying similar needs in inactive or 

underactive groups of rangatahi throughout schools locally. 

A new project betwen 

regional agencies and 

Sport New Zealand Ihi 

Aotearoa supporting 

secondary schools and 

wharekura to provide 

quality active recreations 

and sport opportunities. 

6 

Active As schools 

are in Auckland after 

Aktive’s advocacy 

to Sport New Zealand. 

Resulting in an extra $100k 

of funding for each school. 

$600k 

additional funding – $100k 

per Active As school: 

• Tangaroa College 

• Sir Edmund Hillary 

Collegiate – Senior School 

• Mangere College 

• James Cook High School 

• Waitākere College 

• Liston College 

Aktive has engaged with 

seven organisations 

(below) to delivery 

tailored Good Sports 

approaches. 

Aktive also delivered two regional Good Sports courses 

that reached 15 organisations in total, including Sport 

Bay of Plenty and Sport Northland.

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Marama Nepe, Principal, 

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Piripono te Kura 

Whakahou ki Ōtara says 


funding has helped tamariki get more 

involved with active play: “There are 

lots of benefits of playing ki o rahi 

[for our tamariki] firstly, for their 

wellbeing, they also get to 

speak te reo and 

play sport.”

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3 

Great 

Places and Spaces 

Facilities Funding Summary 2022/23 

Auckland Council Sport 

and Recreation Facility 

Investment Fund 

• $15.3m funding 

• 24 projects funded 

Lotteries Community 

Facility and Significant 

Projects Fund 

• $1.9m funding 

• 9 projects funded 

Received both 

Lotteries and Auckland 

Council Funding 

• 2 projects 

* A prioritised project is an identified project that has one or 

a combination of the following: regional impact; is close to 

completion; has full funding; and/or involves indoor courts. 

Prioritised* Project 

Spaces and Places Resources Released 

Facility Planning 

Road Map 

Women & Girls 

Facility Guide 

Supporting your facility to enable women and girls to be active 

 

Published in 

March 2023 

Published in 

April 2023 

Refreshed in 

June 2023 

Published in 

June 2023 

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4 

Keeping 

Pace with a Changing Auckland 

55 organisations 

from across 

Tāmaki Makaurau have 

completed the Health 

Check Tool. 

Subsequently, each of the 

Regional Sports Trusts have 

begun to support these 

organisations based 

on the insights 

gathered. 

Insights, Monitoring and Evaluation 

Resources Released 

3 

Regional Sport 

Organisation Leaders 

Forums delivered using 

venues across the region. 

The themes and topics that 

are covered are requested 

by attendees. 

Across the delivered forums, 

29 separate organisations 

were represented. 

Lived Experience 

Personas Resource 

key points 

Relationships are vital 

Potential for change 

at school 

Addressing gender 

equity 

Different sizes 

require different shoes 

• Lived Experience Personas Executive Summary (above) 

published in March 2023; planned full launch in 

November 2023. 

• Insights, Monitoring and Evaluation Toolkit published 

in May 2023, including Data Collection and Analysis 

resources (below). 

- Two webinars in June to launch tool: 18 people in 

attendance 

- Approximately 75 page views/month. 

Racism is real 

Recognition of 

mental health


Great opportunity for our students 

who may not otherwise get the 

chance to learn swimming or 

water safety skills.” 

School teacher participating 

in Water Skills for Life 

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There is a uniqueness about 

Tāmaki Makaurau … if we start 

looking and listening to what our 

young people want and need, that’s 

where we’ll find our answers… 

We have to lead, but we also have 

to listen, and ultimately deliver 

to the outcomes [that] young 

people want.” 

Raelene Castle ONZM, Group CEO, Sport NZ 

and High Performance Sport NZ


5 

Partnering 

with Māori 

Two Events 

Organisations supported after a Needs 

Analysis by the He Oranga Poutama Team 

5 Kura Kaupapa 

3 Marae 

Tāmaki Makaurau 

Poitarawhiti 

Counties Māori 

Rugby 

Aotearoa Māori 

Tag 

12 

Regional Sports 

Organisations 

are undertaking 

cultural competency 

training organised 

and fully funded by 

Aktive, as part of 

their professional 

development. 

These events reached 314 rangatahi in total 

The Manurewa M2M 

(over Matariki) 

Te Māhepohepotanga 

80 tamariki 

from Kura Māori 

participated in Water 

Skills for Life, delivered 

in te reo Māori. 

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6 

Together 

we go Further 

Faces Campaign with One NZ 

Aktive received 75 applications 

for the Tāmaki Makaurau Weather 

Event Emergency Relief Fund. 

Of those, 65 were approved and 

received financial support to the total 

value of: $135,067 

Aktive ran two Faces of Sport and Recreation 

campaigns: the first in October 2022 (excerpt above) 

with a reach of 30,601 and an engagement of 5,507. 

The second in June 2023 (excerpt below) with a reach 

of 68,685 and an engagement of 6,990. 

39 Water Skills for Life instructors have 

completed the Water Safety NZ Water 

Skills for Life e-learning. 

7 professional development 

opportunities provided to Aktive, CLM 

Community Sport, Harbour Sport, Sport 

Auckland and Sport Waitākere 

• 2 workforce development hui 

• 1 learning challenge across 

Aktive, CLM Community Sport, 

Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland 

and Sport Waitākere 

• 2 regional disability hui 

(programme outline below) 

• 2 ‘Tackling Ableism’ workshops 

Knowledge 

Review + 

Personal 

stories 

Module 1 

Anti-Discrimination 

Disability Models 

& Frameworks 

Universal Design 

Inclusion in Practice 

Providers that 

Support 

Learning 

Challenge 1 

Module 2 Module 3 

Language & 

Communication 

Imagery & 

Marketing 

Materials 

Learning 

Challenge 2 

Contextual 

Inclusion 

(internal case 

studies) 

Knowledge 

Embedding 

(Participant 

planning) 

Evaluation 

87% 

of applications approved 

Aktive shared three InterAktive 

publications sector wide – August 

2022, December 2022 and June 

2023. While there were no metrics 

available for the August 2022 issue, 

the December 2022 and June 

2023 issues, respectively, received 

343 and 387 views within the first 

48 hours of publication


Aktive is committed to continuing 

to work with others to tackle 

the play, recreation and sport 

opportunities and challenges in 

Tāmaki Makaurau but also advance 

the many opportunities that exist 

for our young people.” 

Jason Shoebridge, 

Chair, Aktive Board 

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7 

Leading 

the Conversation 

Accounting 

32 last year 

Shared 

Services 

grown to 44 

clients this year 

Advocacy Action 

Mayoral Conversation 

Aktive held a Mayoral Conversation event on 8 September 

2022, where mayoral candidates shared their priorities for 

sport and recreation and took part in a Q&A with the 40 

people from sector organisations in attendance. The event 

was attended by candidates Wayne Brown, Viv Beck and 

Craig Lord. 

17 

Communities 

of Activity 

being worked 

in 

CLM Community Sport • Harbour Sport 

Sport Auckand • Sport Waitākere 

• Aktive 

hosted an 

Auckland 

Council 

Annual 

Budget 

information 

webinar 

and spoke 

at two other events hosted 

by Harbour Sport and CLM 

Community Sport to help 

the sector to understand the 

importance of the Annual 

Plan. 

• Aktive, CLM Community 

Sport, Harbour Sport, Sport 

Auckland and Sport Waitākere 

made submissions to the 

Annual Plan. 

• Aktive presented to the Mayor 

and other Governing Body 

members at the Regional 

Organisations Annual Plan 

Hearing hui.


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Financial 

Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2023 

DIRECTORY 

Nature of business 

To collaborate, set direction and provide regional 

leadership for Auckland's sport and recreation 

communities. 

Charities Commission Registration Number 

CC49335 

Board of Trustees 

David Tse 

Denise Atkins 

Ian Olan 

Jason Shoebridge (Chair) 

Mataroria Lyndon 

Penny Hulse 

Rohini Ram 

Shelley Katae 

Physical Address 

L2, AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, 

Rosedale, Auckland 0632 

Postal Address 

L2, AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, 

Rosedale, Auckland 0632 

Bankers 

BNZ Bank 

Heartland Bank 

Independent Auditor 

UHY Haines Norton (Auckland) Limited 

Chartered Accountants 

PO Box 21-143, Henderson, Auckland 0650


TRUSTEES’ REPORT 


The Trustees are pleased to present the approved financial statements 

of Aktive for the year ended 30 June 2023. 

APPROVED 


Chair of Board of Trustees 

17 October 2023 


Chief Executive Officer 

17 October 2023 

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE 

Aktive | For the year ended 30 June 2023 

REVENUE 

Revenue from non-exchange transactions 

Notes 2023 2022 

Sport NZ Tū Manawa funding 2 4,976,918 5,519,154 

Sport New Zealand other funding 2 8,404,864 9,261,908 

Other grants/non exchange contract revenue 2 3,292,383 2,320,661 

Total Revenue from non-exchange transactions 16,674,166 17,101,723 

Revenue from exchange transactions 

Other operating revenue - rendering of services 780,278 499,109 

Interest Received 163,671 54,234 

Total Revenue from exchange transactions 943,949 553,343 

TOTAL REVENUE 17,618,115 17,655,066 

EXPENSES 

Employee and volunteer related costs 3 3,167,453 2,817,467 

Functions and events 32,660 5,440 

Grants and donations made 3 12,624,517 13,355,401 

Depreciation and amortisation 7 92,729 85,264 

Interest expense 255 24 

Other expenses 3 1,617,310 1,420,391 

TOTAL EXPENSES 17,534,924 17,683,988 

Surplus for the Year 83,190 (28,922) 

Other Comprehensive Revenue and Expenses - - 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSES 83,190 (28,922) 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS/EQUITY 



NET ASSETS/EQUITY 

Accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 

Opening Balance 502,494 894,416 

Current Year Surplus 10 83,190 (28,922) 

Transfer to Reserve fund for continued operations (83,190) (363,000) 

Total Accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 502,494 502,494 

Reserve fund for continued operations 


Transfers from Retained Earnings 10 83,190 363,000 

Total Reserve fund for continued operations 721,190 638,000 

TOTAL NET ASSETS/EQUITY 1,223,685 1,140,494 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the following ‘Statement of Accounting Policies’ and ‘Notes to the Financial Statements’.


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

Aktive | As at 30 June 2023 


ASSETS 

Current Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Bank and cash/(bank overdraft) 1,608,860 3,450,552 

Investments (current) 2,025,924 - 

Total Cash and cash equivalents 3,634,783 3,450,552 

Short term investments 6 631,395 3,078,631 

Receivables from exchange contracts 82,516 53,481 

Receivables from non-exchange contracts 30 941,731 

GST receivable 21,520 248,290 

Prepayments 14,813 26,073 

Total Current Assets 4,385,058 7,798,759 

Non-Current Assets 

Property, Plant and Equipment 7 150,186 237,674 

Total Non-Current Assets 150,186 237,674 

TOTAL ASSETS 4,535,244 8,036,433 

LIABILITIES 

Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables - from exchange contracts 287,181 2,828.439 

Employee benefits 119,313 164,651 

Income in advance 8 2,921,445 3,873,670 

Other current liabilities (16,380) 29,179 

Total Current Liabilities 3,311,559 6,895,939 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,311,559 6,895,939 

NET ASSETS 1,223,685 1,140,494 

EQUITY 

Accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 502,494 502,494 

Reserve fund for continued operations 10 721,190 638,000 

TOTAL EQUITY 1,223,685 1,140,494 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the following ‘Statement of Accounting Policies’ and ‘Notes to the Financial Statements’. 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 



Cash Flows from Operating Activities 

Receipts from Sport New Zealand 13,808,455 18,394,300 

Receipts from other grants 2,810,022 3,217,010 

Receipts from other exchange transactions 904,809 580,967 

Interest received 146,441 49,890 

GST 247,948 (252,753) 

Grants paid (15,159,785) (15,118,099) 

Payments to suppliers and employees (4,957,144) (4,357,017) 

Interest Paid (255) - 

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities (2,199,509) 2,514,299 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities 

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 31,308 - 

Payment for property, plant and equipment (41,511) (103,313) 

Receipts/(Payments) from investments 2,452,200 (34,833) 

Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities 2,441,997 (138,147) 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities 

Repayments of borrowings (58,257) (4,113) 

Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities (58,257) (4,113) 

NET CASH FLOWS 184,231 2,372,040 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,450,552 1,078,513 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 3,634,783 3,450,552 

Net change in cash for period 184,231 2,372,040 

The Statement of Cash Flows has been prepared showing amounts gross of GST. 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the following ‘Statement of Accounting Policies’ and ‘Notes to the Financial Statements’.


STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES 


1.1 Basis of Preparation 

Aktive is a Charitable Trust domiciled in New Zealand and 

registered under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957. The significant 

accounting policies used in the preparation of these financial 

statements are set out below. These financial statements 

have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, as modified by 

the fair value measurement of non-derivative financial instruments. 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance 

with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand 

(“NZ GAAP”). They comply with Public Benefit Entity International 

Public Sector Accounting Standards (“PBE IPSAS”) and other 

applicable financial reporting standards as appropriate that have 

been authorised for use by the External Reporting Board for Not- 

For-Profit entities. For the purposes of complying with NZ GAAP, 

Aktive is a public benefit not-for-profit entity and is eligible to apply 

Tier 2 Not-For-Profit PBE IPSAS on the basis that it does not have 

public accountability and it is not defined as large. The Board of 

Trustees has elected to report in accordance with Tier 2 Not- 

For-Profit PBE Accounting Standards and in doing so has taken 

advantage of all applicable Reduced Disclosure Regime (“RDR”) 

disclosure concessions. 

Changes in accounting policy 

The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023 are 

prepared in accordance with PBE IPSAS-RDR. There have 

been no changes in accounting policies during the financial year. 

Accounting policies have been applied on a consistent basis with 

those used in previous years. 

Summary of accounting policies 

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of 

these financial statements as set out below have been applied 

consistently to both years presented in these financial statements. 

Basis of measurement 

These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of 

historical cost, as modified by the fair value measurement 

of financial statements which are measured at fair value. 

Functional and presentational currency 

The financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars ($), 

which is Aktive's functional and presentation currency. All financial 

information presented in New Zealand dollars has been rounded 

to the nearest dollar. 

1.2 Revenue 

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that 

the economic benefit will flow to Aktive and revenue can be 

reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the 

consideration received. The following specific recognition criteria 

must be met before revenue is recognised. 

Revenue from non-exchange transactions 

Grant revenue 

Grant revenue includes grants given by the Government, 

other charitable organisations, philanthropic organisations and 

businesses. Grant revenue is recognised when the conditions 

attached to the grant have been complied with. Where there are 

unfulfilled conditions attached to the grant, the amount relating to 

the unfulfilled conditions is recognised as a liability and released to 

revenue as the conditions are fulfilled. 

KiwiSport and Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa 

Sport New Zealand introduced the KiwiSport Regional Partnership 

Fund to increase sporting participation and opportunities for 

children and allow them to develop better skills. The KiwiSport 

Regional Partnership Fund was replaced with Tu Manawa Active 

Aotearoa funding in 2020/21. The current contract is valid for 

the period to 2021 to 2024. Aktive is the conduit for both the 

KiwiSport and Tu Manawa funding with 80% of total funding 

distributed to local areas within Auckland and the remaining 

20% allocated to more regional use for Auckland. This fund is 

ultimately received by community organisations primarily to deliver 

programmes to tamariki and rangatahi. 

KiwiSport and Tu Manawa funding is received by Aktive in a 

‘non-agent’ capacity as Aktive has control over the use of funds 

in terms of the vehicle in which funds are distributed to the related 

communities for which it serves. Aktive also directly benefits from 

the funding in the pursuit of its objectives via brand recognition 

and advertising. The funds are accounted for in the statement of 

comprehensive revenue and expense and result in an increase in 

assets and liabilities. 

Revenue from exchange transactions 

Sponsorship in kind 

Sponsorship in kind is recognised as revenue and expenses when 

goods or services are received. Sponsorship in kind is measured 

at fair value as at the date of acquisition, ascertained by reference 

to the expected cost that would be otherwise incurred. 

Interest income 

Interest revenue is recognised as it accrues, using the effective 

interest method. 

Rendering of services 

Service revenue is recognised as revenue when the service has 

been provided. 

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1.3 Financial instruments 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when Aktive 

becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial 

instrument. 

Aktive derecognises a financial asset or, where applicable, a 

part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets 

when the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired 

or are waived, or Aktive has transferred its rights to receive cash 

flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the 

received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party; 

and either: 

- Aktive has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the 

asset; or 

- Aktive has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the 

risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the 

asset. 

Financial assets 

Financial assets within the scope of NFP PBE IPSAS 29 Financial 

Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are classified as 

financial assets at fair value through surplus or deficit, loans and 

receivables, held-to-maturity investments or available-for-sale 

financial assets. The classifications of the financial assets are 

determined at initial recognition. 

The categorisation determines subsequent measurement and 

whether any resulting income and expense is recognised in surplus 

or deficit or in other comprehensive revenue and expense. Aktive’s 

financial assets are classified as loans and receivables. Aktive’s 

financial assets include: cash and cash equivalents, short-term 

investments, receivables from non-exchange transactions and 

receivables from exchange transactions. 

All financial assets are subject to review for impairment at least 

at each reporting date. Financial assets are impaired when there is 

any objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial 

assets is impaired. Different criteria to determine impairment are 

applied for each category of financial assets. Where impairment is 

identified, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the loss 

is recognised in the surplus or deficit for the reporting period. 

Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed 

or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. 

After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using 

the effective interest method, less any allowance for impairment. 

Aktive’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, 

receivables from non-exchange transactions and receivables 

from exchange transactions fall into this category of financial 

instruments. 

Financial liabilities 

Aktive’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables 

(excluding GST and PAYE) and loans and borrowings. All financial 

liabilities are initially recognised at fair value (plus transaction costs 

for financial liabilities not at fair value through surplus or deficit) and 

are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective 

interest method except for financial liabilities at fair value through 

surplus or deficit. 

1.4 Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents are short term, highly liquid investments 

that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which 

are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 

1.5 Short term investments 

Short term investments comprise term deposits which have a 

term of greater than three months and therefore do not fall into the 

category of cash and cash equivalents. 

1.6 Property, plant and equipment 

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less 

accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost includes 

expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. 

Where an asset is acquired through a non-exchange transaction, its 

cost is measured at its fair value as at the date of acquisition. 

Depreciation is charged on a straight line basis over the useful life 

of the asset. Depreciation is charged at rates calculated to allocate 

the cost or valuation of the asset less any estimated residual value 

over its remaining useful life: 

- Motor vehicles 17%-50% 

- Office equipment 10%-67% 

- Computer equipment 25%-50% 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed 

at each reporting date and are adjusted if there is a change in the 

expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits 

or service potential embodied in the asset. 

1.7 Income Tax 

Aktive has been granted exemption from income tax as it is a 

registered charity with the Department of Internal Affairs under 

Charity Number CC49335. 

1.8 Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount 

of GST except for receivables and payables, which are stated with 

the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable 

from, or payable to, the Inland Revenue Department is included 

as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial 

position. 

1.9 Leases 

Payments on operating lease agreements, where the lessor 

retains substantially the risk and rewards of ownership of an asset, 

are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the 

lease term. 

Payments on finance lease agreements, where the lessee retains 

substantially all the risk and rewards of ownership of an asset, are 

capitalised. The asset and the corresponding liability are recorded 

at inception at the fair value of the leased asset. 

Interest charges under finance leases are apportioned over the 

terms of the respective leases. 

Capitalised leased assets are depreciated over their expected 

useful lives in accordance with rates established for similar assets.


1.10 Borrowing costs 

All borrowing costs are expensed in the period they occur. 

Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity 

incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds. Aktive has 

chosen not to capitalise borrowing costs directly attributable to the 

acquisition, construction or production of assets. 

1.11 Employee benefits 

Wages, salaries, annual leave and sick leave 

Liabilities for wages and salaries, annual leave and accumulating 

sick leave are recognised in surplus or deficit during the period in 

which the employee provided the related services. Liabilities for the 

associated benefits are measured at the amounts expected to be 

paid when the liabilities are settled. 

Judgements 

In the process of applying Aktive's accounting policies, 

management has made the following judgements, which have the 

most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial 

statements: 

Operating lease commitments 

Aktive has entered into one or more operating leases. 

Aktive has determined, based on an evaluation of the terms 

and conditions of the arrangements, such as the lease term 

not constituting a substantial portion of the economic life of the 

property, that it does not retain all the significant risks and rewards 

of ownership of these properties and accounts for the contracts as 

operating leases. 

1.12 Equity 

Equity is the community’s interest in Aktive, measured as the 

difference between total assets and total liabilities. Equity is made 

up of the following components: 

Accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense 

Accumulated comprehensive revenue and expense is Aktive’s 

accumulated surplus or deficit since its formation, adjusted for 

transfers to/from specific reserves. 

Reserve fund for continued operations 

The continued successful operation of Aktive is dependent 

upon ongoing funding from a variety of sources. As responsible 

managers of the funds entrusted to it, Aktive seeks to maintain a 

minimum level of funds to enable Aktive to continue its operations 

should there be a short term interruption to usual funding levels. 

This reserve has been established for this purpose. 

1.13 Significant accounting judgements, estimates 

and assumptions 

The preparation of Aktive’s financial statements requires 

management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions 

that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, 

assets and liabilities, and the accompanying disclosures, and 

the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Uncertainty about these 

assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require 

a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities 

affected in future periods. 

Estimates and assumptions 

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key 

sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, that have 

a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying 

amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are 

described below. Aktive based its assumptions and estimates 

on parameters available when the financial statements were 

prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about future 

developments, however, may change due to market changes or 

circumstances arising beyond the control of Aktive. Such changes 

are reflected in the assumptions when they occur. 

Useful lives and residual values 

The useful lives and residual values of assets are assessed using 

the following indicators to determine potential future use and value 

from disposal: 

- The condition of the asset 

- The nature of the asset, its susceptibility and adaptability to 

changes in technology and processes 

- The nature of the processes in which the asset is deployed 

- Availability of funding to replace the asset 

- Changes in the market in relation to the asset 

The estimated useful lives of the asset classes held by Aktive are 

listed in 'Property, plant and equipment' above. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


1. ACCOUNTING POLICITES (REFER TO STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES) 

2. REVENUE FROM NON-EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS 

2023 2022 

SPORT NEW ZEALAND FUNDING 

Tū Manawa/KiwiSport funding 4,976,918 5,519,154 

Community Sport, COVID-Community Resilience, and other funding 8,404,864 9,261,908 

Total Sport New Zealand funding 13,381,783 14,781,062 

Other grants, donations and similar revenue 3,292,383 2,320,661 

TOTAL REVENUE FROM NON-EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS 16,674,166 17,101,723 

Grant Income in 2023 includes the following amounts gratefully received; Foundation North $2,242,613, NZ Community Trust $119,991, 

Four Winds Foundation $87,000, Kiwi Sport $18,767, One NZ Group $4,211 and Auckland Council $682,000. Water Safety NZ $125,000 

3. ANALYSIS OF EXPENSES - TOTAL EXPENSES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC EXPENSES 

GRANTS - COMMUNITY FUNDING 

Funding - Tū Manawa/KiwiSport 4,786,091 5,350,179 

Funding - COVID-Community Resilience 371,033 1,915,135 

Other grants and donations made 7,467,393 6,090,087 

Total Grants - community funding 12,624,517 13,355,401 

EMPLOYEE RELATED COSTS 

Salary costs - administration 583,078 362,401 

Salary costs - shared accounting services to sector 590,525 529,011 

Salary costs - community sport initiatives 1,993,850 1,926,055 

Total Employee related costs 3,167,453 2,817,467 

OTHER EXPENSES 

Audit fees 23,800 29,495 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (17,793) (217) 

Leasing, rental and bank charges 27,334 79,435 

Trustees and related party expenses, and associated costs 116,472 100,776 

Community sport initiatives - programme, workshop and similar costs 751,201 463,692 

Other administrative costs 438,380 206,381 

Other Shared Services costs 86,128 53,940 

Other community sport initiatives direct costs 191,788 486,889 

Total Other expenses 1,617,310 1,420,391 

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4. CATEGORIES OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (carrying amounts) 

FINANCIAL ASSETS (WITHIN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION) 

Loans and receivables 

Cash and deposits at bank with maturities of less than 3 months 3,634,783 3,450,552 

Short-term investments - maturing within 12 months of balance date 631,395 3,078,631 

Receivables from exchange transactions 82,516 53,481 

Receivables from non-exchange transactions 30 941,731 

Total Loans and receivables 4,348,725 7,524,396 

TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS (within statement of financial position) 4,348,725 7,524,396 

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - AT AMORTISED COST 

Trade and other payables (287,181) (2,828,439) 

Total Financial liabilities - at amortised cost (287,181) (2,828,439) 

5. Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash at bank 1,608,860 3,450,552 

Short-term deposits with maturities of less than 3 months 2,025,924 - 

Total Cash and cash equivalents 3,634,783 3,450,552 

6. SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS 

Term deposits - maturing within 12 months of balance date (11 Oct 2023 bearing 4.8% interest) 

631,395 3,078,631 

Total Short Term Investments 631,395 3,078,631 

7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Motor Vehicles 

Vehicles owned 298,250 407,294 

Accumulated depreciation - vehicles owned (263,850) (352,632) 

Total Motor Vehicles 34,400 54,662 

Office Equipment 

Office equipment owned 125,180 114,387 

Accumulated depreciation - office equipment (64,166) (43,424) 

Total Office Equipment 61,013 70,962 

Computer Equipment 

Computer equipment owned 283,764 285,576 

Accumulated depreciation - computer equipment (228,992) (173,526) 

Total Computer Equipment 54,773 112,050 

TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 150,186 237,674


RECONCILIATION OF THE CARRYING AMOUNT AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF PERIOD: 

Office Equipment 

Computer Hardware 

and Software 

Motor Vehicles 

Total 

Opening balance 70,962 112,050 54,662 237,674 

Additions 14,522 3,776 18,298 

Disposals (875) (354) (11,828) (13,057) 

Depreciation (23,596) (60,699) (8,434) (92,729) 

Net book value 61,013 54,773 34,400 150,186 


8. INCOME IN ADVANCE 

Income in advance - Sport New Zealand Tū Manawa/KiwiSport 519,235 233,816 

Income in advance - Sport New Zealand - other 1,967,737 2,721,886 

Income in advance - other 434,473 917,966 

Total Income In Advance 2,921,445 3,873,668 

9. LOANS 

A finance lease is secured over 1 photocopier (2022: 1 photocopier). Interest paid on the finance lease during the period was$147 

(2022: $302). The effective interest rate was 9.0% (2022: 9.0%) and maturity dates is October 2023. 

10. BREAKDOWN OF RESERVES 

RESERVES 

Accumulated Comprehensive Revenue and Expense 


Current Year Surplus 83,190 (28,922) 

Transfer to Reserve fund for continued operations (83,190) (363,000) 

Total Accumulated Comprehensive Revenue and Expense 502,494 502,494 

Reserve Fund for Continued Operations 


Transfer from Accumulated Comprehensive Revenue and Expense 83,190 363,000 

Total Reserve fund for continued operations 721,190 638,000 

Total Reserves 1,223,685 1,140,494 

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11. COMMITMENTS 

NON-CANCELLABLE OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS 

Not later than one year 16,269 16,269 

Later than one year and no later than five years - - 

Later than five years - - 

Total Non-cancellable operating lease commitments 16,269 16,269 

Other Commitments 

Aktive has entered into various grant commitments for community sport 

13,671,698 14,215,317 

development over the next one to three years 

Aktive has entered into an IT service contract with Xtreme Productivity 17,278 20,158 

Total Other Commitments 13,688,976 14,235,475 

NON-CANCELLABLE OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS 

The non-cancellable operating lease commitment relates to the office rental at AUT Millennium. 

12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND GUARANTEES 

At year end, there were no contingent liabilities or guarantees (2022: no contingent liabilities or guarantees). 

13. IN-KIND GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED 

In-kind goods or services 

Cars provided by West City Holden - 8,400 

Copier provided by Toshiba - 2,400 

Total In-kind goods or services - 10,800 

The above in-kind goods or services that are much appreciated are included within Other Operating Revenue and also within Other 

Expenses within the Statement of Revenue and Expenditure.



14. RELATED PARTIES 

Expenses (including any payable items) 

D. Atkins; Trustee fees 12,000 12,000 

G. Child; Trustee fees 8,000 24,000 

P. Hulse; Trustee fees 12,000 7,000 

S. Katae; Trustee fees 12,000 12,000 

M. Lyndon; Trustee fees 12,000 12,000 

P. Meehan; Trustee fees - 4,000 

I. Olan; Trustee fees 8,000 - 

J. Shoebridge; Trustee fees 20,000 8,000 

D. Tse; Trustee fees 12,000 12,000 

Total Expenses (including any payable items) 96,000 91,000 

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (INCLUDING TRUSTEES) 

As per the guidelines outlined in PBE IPSAS 20 Related Party Disclosure, key management personnel encompass both the Board of 

Trustees(2023: 8 ; 2022: 8) and other influential members of the management team who significantly contribute to the entity's strategic 

direction (2023: 7 ; 2022:7).The aggregate remuneration of key management personnel and the number of individuals, determined on 

a full-time equivalent basis, receiving remuneration is as follows: 

KEY MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION (INCLUDING TRUSTEES) 

Total remuneration 1,245,399 1,128,530 

Number of persons 15 15 

15. EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATE 

There were no events that have occurred after the balance date that would have material impact on the financial statements. 

16. COMPARATIVES 

The comparative figures cover the 12 month period ended 30 June 2022. Some comparatives have been reclassified to ensure 

disclosure is consistent with the current year. 

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A quick note to say thank you 

to Aktive for facilitating this 

cultural competency learning 

opportunity for everyone. I think it’s 

a great way to start an education 

and understanding process for a 

range of Regional Sport Organisations 

– a great initiative.” 

Iain Laxon, CEO, Auckland Cricket 

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The Women's Leadership 

Development Programme has afforded 

me an incredible opportunity. The length 

of the Programme and depth of the content 

has ensured I've been able to build 

meaningful connections across not only 

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, but Aotearoa 

New Zealand. I believe that it has 

already positively impacted my 

leadership capability." 

Hollie Ellis, Programme Manager 

Leverage & Legacy, 

FIFA Women's World Cup


Statement 

of Service 

Performance 


AKTIVE'S VISION, PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES 

OUR VISION ~ Tō mātou matawhānui 

Auckland – the world’s most active city | Tāmaki Makaurau – te tāone ngangahau rawa o te ao 

OUR PURPOSE ~ Tō mātou take matua 

We provide leadership to the Auckland region that encourages, enables and inspires 

Aucklanders to lead more active lives through play, sport and active recreation. 

As both Sport New Zealand’s and Auckland Council’s strategic partner in Auckland, this 

means investing in organisations and projects that will get more people active, with focuses 

on tamariki, rangatahi, and identified communities. 

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Aktive’s Vision: Auckland the World’s Most Active City | Tāmaki Makaurau – te tāone ngangahau rawa o te ao. 

Goals Headline indicators 2022-2023 Comparability 

2021-2022 

1) UNDERACTIVE AUCKLANDERS ARE MORE ACTIVE 

Enabler: Sport and recreation organisations have Tamariki and rangatahi as their top participation priority 

Participation in sport, play 

and active recreation by 

currently underactive or 

inactive Aucklanders is 

increased. 

1. Number of participants, benefiting from the 

Regional Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Funding. 

2. Number of tamariki taking part in Water Skills 

for Life. 

3. Number of tamariki from the 200 phase I and 

II HAL schools who have received increased 

participation opportunities. 

1. 43,282 participants across play, active 

recreation and sport 

2. 10,176 tamariki participants 

3. HAL Phase I 61,838 tamariki participants 

4. New for 2022/23 

4. 80% of internal workforce attend a disability 

and inclusion workshop and highly rate the quality 

of the course. 

2) ANYWHERE, ANYTIME ACTIVITY 

Enabler: Play, sport and active recreation providers adapt to the needs on tamariki and Rangatahi 

in designing more relevant, flexible and accessible offerings 

All Aucklanders have sport, 

play and active recreation 

choice, which provides 

flexibility, meets the needs 

of a changing population, 

and ecncourages physical 

activity as part of daily life. 

1. Facilitate an annual opportunity for key 

stakeholders, who highly rate the value of coming 

together to present stories of impact and share 

learning against Te Whai Kori. 

2. Facilitate bi-annual opportunities, which are 

highly regarded by regional active recreation/ 

youth providers, to come together to improve 

understanding of rangatahi needs, and the Mana 

Taiohi Framework. 

3. Select, and support schools throughout 

Tāmaki Makaurau through their Active As journey. 

Providing funding into school to design their own 

physical activity initiative. 





5. 22 organisations engaged though Good Sports 

6. 5 Good Sport training courses 

4. The number of new Active Recreation 

organisations engaged with. 

5. Number of organisations that have been 

engaged through Good Sports. 

6. Provide regional Good Sports training courses 

that are highly regarded by participants.


2022-2023 

1. A total of 45,911 participants are anticipated to benefit from the Regional Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Funding, 

subject to final project reports. The breakdown of the demographics for the participants includes: 

• Tamariki: 30,577 

• Rangatahi: 15,111 

• Young Women: 7,953 

• Disabled Tamariki/Rangatahi: 8,972 

• Higher Deprivation: 35,920 

• Māori: 13,826 

• Pacific: 18,892 

2. Opportunities for a total of 15,086 Tamariki to receive Water Skills for Life lessons have been provided. This includes 

80 Māori tamariki participants from Kura, and 512 tamariki participants fro m specialist schools. 

3. Approximately 68,506 tamariki from 200 phase I and II HAL schools have received opportunities for increase 

participation in physical activity. Approximately 14,299 tamariki are listed as Māori, and 22,720 as Pacific. 

4. A training programme spanning 6 months included an in-person workshop that was attended by the combined 

workforces of 80 participants, from Aktive and CLM-Community Sport, Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland, and Sport Waitākere. 

1. Aktive worked with Sport NZ to bring to support CLM-Community Sport, Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland and Sport Waitākere. To 

hold workshops that have brought Play stakeholders together. This was done as a way of bringing local Play providers together to 

understand the Power of Play within communities. It was important for Play providers and Play Leads to understand the impact they 

can have locally before scaling across all Tāmaki Makaurau. Play Leads have now been able to establish a relationship with those 

Play providers prior to Aktive holding a Play Hui later in the year. 

2. Aktive has supported the establishment of two Mana Taiohi Champions in both Sport Waitākere and CLM-Community Sport. Mana 

Taiohi Champions hold regional training opportunities for schools and providers to attend. CLM-Community Sport held trainings on 

June 27th for Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland and Sport Waitākere and on the 28th June for schools, and Active Recreation providers. 

3. Aktive advocated for the inclusion of 6 schools into the Active As project, this has resulted in an additional $100k in funding for 

each school to design their own physical activity initiative that increases physical activity for rangatahi particularly those inactive or 

underactive, while enhancing their hauora and looking to improve other measures of educational engagement. 

4. Aktive has engaged 6 new providers with the Regional Active Recreation Plan, which include YMCA, BBM, Oliver MMA, Youthtown, 

Adventure Specialties, and Anytime Fitness. The Regional Active Recreation Plan has allowed providers to apply to the Regional Tū 

Manawa Active Aotearoa fund by identifying similar needs in inactive or underactive groups of rangatahi throughout schools locally. 

5. Aktive engaged with 7 organisations through Good Sports, including Harbour Hockey, Auckland Hockey, Northern Region 

Football, Harbour Softball, Franklin Basketball, Netball Northern, Yachting New Zealand. These engagements are above and beyond 

attending Good Sports Courses. 

6. We delivered two regional Good Sports Courses; August 2022 & March 2023 to a total of 24 people from 15 organisations. 

Ten of the 24 participants rated a 5/5 confidence level for layering Good Sports into their work; the remainder of the group gave 

ratings of 3 and 4. 

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3) GREAT SPACES AND PLACES 

Enabler: Aktive is recognised for its advocacy and advice in sport and recreation facilities in Auckland 

Planning, urban design and 

infrastructure investment 

delivers safe, flexible, and 

easy-to-access sport, 

play and active recreation 

environments. 

1. Number of priority* projects that receive 

Lotteries funding (Community Facility and 

Significant Projects Funds). 

2. Number of priority* projects that receive funding 

from the Auckland Council Sport and Recreation 

Facility Investment Fund. 

1. 4 applications received funding from 

the Lottery Community Facility and Significant 

Projects Funds 2021/22. 

2. 8 applications received funding from the 

Auckland Council Sport and Recreation Facility 

Investment Fund. 

*Priority projects included 

those identified in a code 

or local board plan projects 

with regional impact, or 

are close to completion/ 

have full funding or involve 

indoor courts. 

3. The Facilities Road Map is completed and is a 

highly regarded resource by the sector. 

4. Local Board Plan Toolkit is completed and is a 

highly regarded resource by the sector. 

5. Provide advice and support to a minimum of 30 

organisations around the design and development 

of facilities for play, active recreation and sport. 




4) KEEPING PACE WITH A CHANGING AUCKLAND 

Enablers: Sport and recreation organisations have more inclusive leadership 

Sport and recreation organisations are using technology and shared resources to increase participation and 

improve organisational efficiency 

Sport and recreation 

organisations are 

representative of and 

relevant to Auckland's 

communities and can 

adapt to change. 

1. Number of organisations that have received 

support via the Health Check Tool. 

2. Aktive’s Board renews Governance Mark 

accreditation. 

3. The InterAktive Live event is delivered and highly 

regarded by the sector. 

1. 18 received support via the Health Check 

Tool. 




4. The Regional sport organisation workshops, held 

three times per year, are delivered and are highly 

regarded by the sector. 



5. Insights, Monitoring and Evaluation toolkit & 

resources are completed and are highly regarded 

by the sector. 

6. Lived Experience resource is completed and is 

highly regarded by the sector.



1. Three priority* projects received funding from the Lotteries Community Facility and Significant Projects Funds 2022/23 

• The Auckland Diving Community Trust (regional impact) 

• Auckland Hockey Association (Ōrākei Local Board Masterplan and Local Board Plan) 

• Counties Tennis Association (Franklin Local Board Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan) 

2. Five priority* projects received funding through the Auckland Council Sport and Recreation Facility Investment Fund. They were: 

• Auckland Badminton association (regional impact, indoor court facility plan) 

• Auckland Hockey Association (Ōrākei Local Board Masterplan and Local Board Plan) 

• Eastern Suburbs Gymnastics (regional impact) 

• Hobsonville Point Marine Sports and Recreation Centre (regional impact) 

• Mahurangi-St Columbia Presbyterian Church Trust (Indoor courts, full funding) 

3. The refresh and update of the Facilities Planning Roadmap was completed 01 June 2023 and uploaded into the Resource 

Hub on Aktive’s website. 

4. The Local Board Plan toolkit was completed and uploaded in March 2023. 

The toolkit was downloaded 20 times to June 30, 2023. 

5. Advice and support was provided to 57 organisations regarding the design and development of facilities for play, 

active recreation and sports, Advice varied depending on needs and project stage. 

1. A total of 55 organisations from across Tāmaki Makaurau have completed the Health Check Tool. Subsequently, each 

of the Regional Sports Trusts have begun to support these organisations based on the insights gathered. 

2. Governance Mark assessment process underway, outcome to be confirmed in Q1 2023/24. 

3. The first InterAktive LIVE was delivered on 9 November 2022 at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart.100% of the 94 attendees said 

they would attend an event like this again. Testimonials included: “The session with Zion, Kereyn, Alia and the follow 

up panel was one of the most engaging and thought-provoking sessions I have ever seen at a conference.” 

4. We delivered three Regional Sports Organisation Leaders Forums, with venues spread across the region (Kolmar, AUT 

Millennium and Remuara Golf Course) to ensure that all organisations are ‘close’ to at least one forum annually. The themes 

and topics that are included are requested by attendees. Across the delivered forums, 42 individuals have participated 

representing 29 separate organisations. 

5. Phase one of the Insights, Monitoring & Evaluation (I&M&E) toolkit and resources was completed and uploaded to Aktive’s 

website in May 2023. As of 30 June 2023, the toolkit was accessed by 11 individuals; 5 people also downloaded the Data 

Collection Methods resource and 2 downloaded the Data Analysis Methods resource. Feedback provided so far regarding the 

toolkit was 5/5 (Extremely satisfied) and regarding the Data Collection Methods resource 4/5 (Very satisfied) 

6. The Lived experience Personas resource was uploaded to the website in March 2023. 

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5) PARTNERING WITH MĀORI 

Enabler: Partner to increase “as Māori” leadership in play active recreation and sport 

The aspirations of Māori for 

increased participation and 

leadership "as Māori" in 

sport and active recreation 

are supported. 

1. Number of organisations supported (in the 

kura, marae and Māori organisations settings). 

2. Number of participants taking part in He 

Oranga Poutama supported events. 

1. 43 Kura, marae and Māori organisations 

supported. 

2. 1932 participants participating in 

He Oranga Poutama supported events. 

3. Number of Māori tamariki receiving support in 

te reo from Water Skills for Life in a kura setting. 

4. Number of RSOs undertaking cultural 

competency professional development. 




5. The He Oranga Poutama ki Tāmaki Makaurau 

needs analysis and response process is delivered 

across key settings (marae, kura kaupapa Māori 

and Māori organisations), including Tū Manawa 

application support for appropriate projects. 

6) TOGETHER WE GO FURTHER 

Enabler: Collaboration is extended across public, private, not-for-profit, educational and sport 

and recreation organisations with a focus on tamariki and rangatahi 

Collaboration is fostered 

across public, private, 

not-for-profit, educatinoal 

and sport and recreation 

organisations, drawing on 

their complementary roles 

in buliding a more active 

Auckland. 

1. Number of organisations financially supported 

via the Emergency Relief Fund. 

2. Combined reach and engagement numbers 

from One NZ (formerly Vodafone NZ) campaigns. 

3. Number of professional development 

opportunities delivered to the sector regarding 

disability capability. 





4. Number of Water Skills for Life educators that 

have completed the WSNZ WSFL e-learning.



1. A total of 11 organisations have been supported by the He Oranga Poutama team. These include: 

• 5 kura Māori (Te Kura Kaupapa Māori a Rohe o Mangere, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Te Kura Kaupapa 

Māori o Piripono, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Maungarongo and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Puau Te Moana-Nui-a Kiwa.) 

• 3 Marae in Tāmaki Makaurau (Ruapotaka Marae, Manurewa Marae and Ōrakei Marae) 

• 3 Māori Regional Sports Organisations– (Tāmaki Makaurau Poitarawhiti, Counties Māori Rugby, Aotearoa Māori Tag) 

2. The two events supported by the He Oranga Poutama team included a total of 314 participants: these were a Matariki 

event (200 participants) and Te Māhepohepotanga (114 participants). 

3. Overall, 80 tamariki from Kura Māori participated in Water Skills for Life delivered in te reo Māori. 

4. Twelve Regional Sports Organisations are undertaking cultural competency training as part of their professional development 

programmes 

5. A total of 11 organisations underwent Needs Analysis by the He Oranga Poutama team, and were provided with a response 

process, including support for Tū Manawa applications for appropriate projects. These included: 

• 5 kura Māori (Te Kura Kaupapa Māori a Rohe o Mangere, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Te Kura Kaupapa 

Māori o Piripono, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Maungarongo and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Puau Te Moana-Nui-a Kiwa.) 

• 3 Marae in Tāmaki Makaurau – Ruapotaka Marae, Manurewa Marae and Ōrakei Marae 

• 3 Māori Regional Sports Organisations (Tāmaki Makaurau Poitarawhiti, Counties Māori Rugby, Aotearoa Māori Tag) 

1. Aktive received 75 applications for the Tāmaki Makaurau Weather Event Emergency Relief Fund. Of those, 65 were approved 

and received financial support to the total value of $135,066.98. 

2. Aktive ran two Faces of Sport and Recreation campaigns: the first in October 2022 with a reach of 30,601 and an engagement 

of 5,507. The second in June 2023 with a reach of 68,685 and an engagement of 6,990. 

3. Seven professional development opportunities have been provided including: 

2 workforce huis and 1 learning challenge across Aktive, CLM-Community Sport, Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland and 

Sport Waitākere, 2 regional disability huis were facilitated with providers of physical activity and 2 workshops (Tackling Ableism) 

for regional education, sport, and play providers, were delivered in partnership with Massey University. 

4. A total of 40 Water Skills for Life instructors have completed the Water Safety NZ WSFL e-learning. 

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7) LEADING THE CONVERSATION 

Enablers: National and regional agencies invest more in making Aucklanders active. 

Adult influencers understand the importance of their role in tamariki and rangatahi leading active lives 

National and local 

decisionmaking agencies 

understand and are 

committed to the value of 

Auckland becoming the 

world's most active city. 

1. Invest in organisations that contribute to 

achieving Aktive’s vision regarding system build 

and direct delivery. 

2. Refresh Aktive’s Long-term Framework 2020- 

40 and develop Aktive's 2024-28 four-year plan. 

3. Identification and establishment of geographic 

Communities of Activity across Tāmaki Makaurau. 

4. Cumulative number of organisations that have 

made use of Aktive Shared Financial Services. 

1. 2021/22 System Build Investment 

Agreement signed between Aktive and the 

following organisations: CLM-Community 

Sport, Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland 

and Sport Waitākere. Delivery Agreements 

signed between Aktive and the following 

organisations: College Sport Auckland and 

Counties Manukau Sports Foundation. 



5. Two InterAktive publications per year, with 500 

views within the first 48 hours. 

4. 32 organisations have accessed Shared 

Financial Services. 

6. Develop and deliver a Mayoral Conversation 

event, on behalf of the sector. 

7. Develop and implement a sector ‘call to action’ 

advocacy campaign regarding Auckland Council 

Annual Budget. 

5. Views of the InterAktive publications in first 

48 hours include: 542 August 2021 issue and 

676 December 2021 issue. 


7. New for 2022/23



1. Multi-year 2022-24 System Build Investment Agreement signed between Aktive and the following organisations: 

CLM-Community Sport, Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland and Sport Waitākere. 

Delivery Agreements signed between Aktive and the following organisations: College Sport Auckland and Counties Manukau 

Sports Foundation. 

2. Strategic refresh process and timeframe signed off by the Board. Key inputs, Strategic Foresight and Tamariki and Rangatahi 

reports completed. 

3. Aktive identified 44 Communities of Activity (CoA) across the region, each CoA is aligned to our target populations (which 

include tamariki & rangatahi who are Māori, those living in low socio-economic areas, those with disabilities, 

girls, & those of Chinese, Indian & Pacific ethnicities) with a focus on working through school/Kura settings; 17 CoAs 

were selected by CLM-Community Sport, Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland and Sport Waitākere as part of their 2022-24 System 

Build Investment Agreement signed with Aktive. 

4. A total of 44 Clients have made use of Shared Financial Services. 

5. Aktive shared three InterAktive publications sector wide – August 2022.Decemebr 2022, and Juen 2023.While there were 

no metrics available for the August 2022 issue, the December 2022 and June 2023 issues, respectively, received 343 and 

387 views within the first 48 hours of publication. 

6. Aktive held a Mayoral Conversation event on 8 September 2022, where mayoral candidates shared their priorities for sport 

and recreation and took part in a Q&A with the 40 people from sector organisations in attendance. The event was attended by 

candidates Wayne Brwon, Viv Beck and Craig Lord. 

7. Aktive hosted an Auckland Council Annual Budget information webinar and spoke at two other events hosted by Harbour 

Sport and CLM-Community Sport to help the sector to understand the importance of the Annual Plan, how the process works 

and to advocate for the sector to make a submission. We created and shared proforma submission templates and directly 

engaged with 12 organisations impacted by the signalled loss of the regional operating grant. Aktive, CLM-Community Sport, 

Harbour Sport, Sport Auckland and Sport Waitākere made submissions to the Auckland Council Annual Plan. Aktive presented 

to the Mayor and other Governing Body members at the Regional Organisations Annual Plan Hearing hui. 

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Tū Manawa 

Active Aotearoa 

Financial 

Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2023


TŪ MANAWA ACTIVE AOTEAROA 

APPLICATIONS - AKTIVE 

Total funds available for distribution in 2022/2023 funding round 989,271.00 

Total new applications funded (refer listing below) 989,271.00 

Difference: unallocated funds carried forward 

New applications - granted and paid in year 727,243.90 

New applications - granted and payment due 262,027.10 

New applications approved 2022/2023 

Application of Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Funding applied 

A Shared Curiosity LTD - Junky Monkeys 42,900.00 

Adaptive Movement Charitable Trust (AMCT) 69,826.00 

Aroha Skate NZ Ltd 19,000.00 

Auckland Curling Club 20,000.00 

Auckland Softball Association 10,000.00 

Auckland United Oromo Community Inc 10,000.00 

Circability Trust 45,226.00 

Conscious Kids Limited 22,400.00 

Disability Sport Auckland 30,000.00 

Eagles Sports & Cultural Collective 40,000.00 

Eventworx Limited t/a Maiden Tāmaki 35,701.00 

Garis International Limited 20,000.00 

Girls Skate NZ 16,800.00 


Greenhithe Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporated (Greenhithe RDA) 18,399.00 

Heke Consultants Limited 50,000.00 

Hungerball Ltd 30,000.00 

Ki o Rahi Tamaki Makaurau 50,000.00 

Manaaki Services Ltd 19,000.00 

New Settlers Family and Community Trust 10,700.00 

New Zealand Police 50,000.00 

North Harbour Softball Association 10,000.00 

Northern Region Football (merger of Northern Football Federation AND Auckland Football Federation) 18,738.00 

NZ Sailing Trust 20,000.00 

Pop Up Play Ltd (previously known as Pop Up Sports Limited) 32,000.00 

Recreate NZ 36,535.00 

Socially Good Adventures Ltd (Got To Get Out) 20,000.00 

The StarJam Charitable Trust 50,000.00 

Tonga Aotearoa Basketball Association Incorporated 20,000.00 

Touch Compass Dance Trust 49,880.00 

Upside Youth Mentoring Aotearoa 15,000.00 

WaterSafe Auckland Inc operating as Drowning Prevention Auckland 16,590.00 

Weet Bix TRYathlon Foundation 21,576.00 

Youthtown Incorporated 20,000.00 

YSAR Trust 30,000.00 

Total Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa $ Approved 989,271.00 

Advisory Group 

Regional Fund (over $10k) - Rob Gambolati, Boyd Broughton, Lucinda Searchfield, Linda Vagana, Chantal Baker-Smith, Murray 

Lockwood, Aisling (Rangatahi), Alyssa (Rangatahi) 

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APPLICATIONS - CLM COMMUNITY SPORT 

Total funds available for distribution in 2022/2023 funding round 1,805,621.00 

Total new applications funded (refer listing below) 1,803,936.72 

Difference:unallocated funds carried forward 1,684.28 


New applications - granted and payment due 1,099,818.46 


Application of Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Funding applied 

Activate Training Centre Limited (For Vision College) 5,865.00 

Adventure Works Limited 7,567.00 

Akarana Marine Sports Charitable Trust (AMSCT) (Hyundai Marine Sports Centre) 36,314.00 

Alfriston College 8,448.00 

Alfriston School 18,151.00 

Al-Madinah School 8,578.28 

Al-Madinah School 1,800.00 

Ōrere School 17,389.74 

Auckland Climbing Youth Development Club 7,174.00 

Auckland Mataatua Society Incorporated 23,830.00 

Auckland Southern Volleyball Association Inc 9,191.00 

Awhitu Golf Club Inc 2,055.00 

Brookby School 2,000.00 

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club Inc 19,699.00 

CFR Fitness and Boxing Ltd. 25,760.00 

Community group - Pono Boxfit / Umbrella - Many streams of our Community Trust 7,217.00 

Conifer Grove School 10,000.00 

Conscious Kids Ltd 1,840.00 

Counties Manukau Orienteering Club 19,798.00 

Counties Manukau Orienteering Club 10,000.00 

Counties Manukau Sports Foundation 255,000.00 

Counties Manukau Sports Foundation 45,000.00 

Counties Tennis Association Inc 2,998.00 

Dream Big Trust 15,009.00 

Dream Big Trust 13,650.00 

Favona School 9,919.00 

Fe'unu Koula Global Academy of Tongan Arts, Dance & Culture 4,391.00 

Fit Hop NZ Ltd 6,712.00 

Fit Hop NZ Ltd 22,300.00 



Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School 8,898.05 

Imitate Me Dance Community LTD 35,234.00 

James Cook High School 6,480.00 

James Cook High School 5,400.00 

JDH Grapplers Limited (Oliver MMA South Auckland) 8,580.00 

Kauri Flats School 22,886.00 

Kelvin Road School 2,000.00 

KingsGate School 4,938.00 

Kura Cares Charity 9,120.00 

Mangere East Rugby League Football and Sports Club 3,000.00 

Mangere Hawks Netball Club 5,498.00 

Mangere Hawks Netball Club 6,785.00 

Manukau United Football Club 5,920.00



APPLICATIONS - CLM COMMUNITY SPORT CONT. 

Manukau United Football Club 9,231.50 

Manukau United Football Club Inc 9,810.00 

Manurewa Association Football Club Inc. 16,500.00 

Manurewa Central School 10,000.00 

Manurewa East School 7,615.00 

Manurewa South School 9,875.00 

Mauku Primary School 7,657.65 

Mauku School 8,843.00 

McAuley High School 30,735.00 

McAuley High School 23,746.00 

Mountain View School 8,564.23 

Move Communities 4,695.00 

Netball Manurewa Inc 136,800.00 

New Zealand Sikh Womens Association (Inc.) 30,000.00 

New Zealand Tag Football Incorporated 8,656.00 


Ngā Iwi School 5,979.00 

Ngākāroa School 5,725.00 

Ngākōroa School Board of Trustees 4,125.00 

Ngākōroa School Board of Trustees 8,577.39 

Otahuhu Badminton Club Incorporated 6,976.00 

Otara Siva Afi Ltd 7,250.00 

Ōtara Youth Hub (Applying under umbrella organisation The Community Builders NZ Trust) 9,101.00 

Paerata School 9,421.52 



Papakura American Football Club Incorporated 5,887.00 

Papakura Athletic and Harrier Club 18,821.00 

Papakura Netball Centre 7,671.00 

Papatoetoe East School 10,000.00 

Papatoetoe Gymnastic Club (also known as GymCity Papatoetoe) 7,560.00 

Papatoetoe Rugby Football Club Inc 8,455.00 

Parafed Auckland 7,158.00 

Pasifika Basketball Foundation Inc. 4,822.00 

Personalised Education Limited T/A Solomon Group 3,138.00 

Pila Tomu Aerobic for Health Incorporation (For Xtreme Hip Hop With Kali) 7,057.00 

Pukekohe Intermediate School 8,679.69 

Puni School 8,210.00 

Red Hill School 4,164.00 

Rongomai School 9,924.37 

Roscommon School 5,246.00 

Roscommon School 2,924.00 

S Double S Services 10,000.00 

Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School 10,000.00 

Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School 2,260.00 

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate 5,139.00 

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School 7,653.00 

Sk8 It 4ward Incorporated 9,358.00 

South Auckland Middle School 3,260.00 

South Auckland Middle School 5,140.00 

Southern Cross Campus 9,547.00 

Southern Districts Hockey Club Inc 5,705.00 

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Papakura 2,130.00 

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Papakura 10,000.00 

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APPLICATIONS - CLM COMMUNITY SPORT CONT. 

Tamaoho School 3,304.30 

Tamaoho School 9,725.00 

Te Ara Poutama AE Centre 2,590.00 

Te Kura Akonga O Manurewa 4,882.00 

Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School - The Otara Sports Cluster 9,785.00 

The Auckland Rowing Club Inc 6,441.00 

The Community Builders NZ Trust 10,000.00 

The Pride Project Charitable Trust 47,428.00 

The Renaissance School of Dance 7,120.00 

The TYLA Trust 9,520.00 

TKKM o Otara 8,000.00 

TKKM o Piripono te Kura Whakahou ki Otara 2,424.00 

Trukat Group 6,120.00 






Tuiga Dance Academy Incorporated 25,000.00 

Vitex Lucens Charitable Trust 20,000.00 

Waterlea Public School 8,895.00 

We Will Rise Foundation 38,229.00 

Wiki Workz Limited 43,154.00 

XLR8 Sports Trust 3,820.00 

YMCA North Incorporated 80,000.00 

Youthtown Incorporated 960.00 

Total Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa $ Approved 1,803,936.72 

Advisory Groups 

Fast Fund (under $10k) - Bernie Tovio, Liz Tupuhi, Maia Lewis, Jason Myks 

Local Fund (over $10k) - Craig Carter, Chillion Sanerivi, Sione Finau, Martin Devoy, Nikki Penetito-Hemara, Rowena Massey, 

Pulotu Selio Solomon, Emily Luatua (Rangatahi), Likau (Rangatahi), Arizona Leger



APPLICATIONS - HARBOUR SPORT 



Difference: unallocated funds carried forward 0.01 




Application of Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Funding applied in period 

North Shore Tigers AFL Club 4,400.00 

East Coast Bays Cricket Incorporated 6,100.00 

Glenfield College 9,970.00 


ManaakiFit Ltd 10,000.00 

Pickleball Albany NZ Limited 10,000.00 

Adaptive Movement Charitable Trust (AMCT) 9,600.00 


Ki Ora NZ Ltd 21,920.00 

In-life Limited 19,760.00 

Birkenhead City Cricket and Sports Club INC 10,000.00 

Northern Rock Climbing Limited 16,913.00 

Pacific Unite Trust 60,000.00 

Coast Community Trust 24,000.00 

Badminton North Harbour 17,855.00 

Kaipatiki Community Facilities Trust 20,000.00 

North Harbour Softball Association 15,916.00 

ADHD Association Incorporated 9,999.99 

North Harbour Volleyball Association 77,056.00 

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre 26,580.00 

Helensville Tennis Club 9,850.00 

Conscious Kids Ltd 2,000.00 

Families Growth and Thrive Charitable Trust 5,000.00 

Wellsford Boxing Sport & Fitness Club Inc 9,274.00 

Hungerball Ltd 5,000.00 

Pupuke Golf Club 4,000.00 

North Harboour Touch Association 2,000.00 

Whiti Ora o Kaipara Charitable Trust 10,000.00 

Weet-Bix Tryathlon Foundation 6,487.00 



Fast Fund (under $10k) - Mel Sykes, Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald, Kylie McGrigor, Alvin Cheung, Moriki Read 

Local Fund (over $10k) - Mike Bishop, Cindy Weirsma, Robert Vanstam, Kane Wilson, Matt Sides, Yuin Khai Foong 

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APPLICATIONS - SPORT AUCKLAND 

Total funds available for distribution in 2022/2023 funding round 1,019,310.00 

Total new applications funded (refer listing below) 1,019,310.00 






Auckland Basketball Services Limited 60,000.00 

Auckland City FC Incorporated 44,000.00 

Auckland Marist Brothers Old Boys Rugby Club 9,300.00 

Auckland Netball Centre Inc 6,975.00 

Bailey Road School 8,715.00 

Bucklands Beach Association Football Club Inc 23,200.00 

Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) 2,000.00 

Dominion Road School 7,561.00 

East Volleyball Club 33,000.00 

Eastern Suburbs Association Football Club Incorporated 25,000.00 

Edgewater College 73,274.00 

Elim Christian College 4,343.00 

Ellerslie Cricket Club Inc 8,736.00 

Epsom Girls Grammar School 10,000.00 

Flat Bush Cricket Club 26,000.00 

Freemans Bay School 9,900.00 

GI Eagles Basketball Trust 9,420.00 

GI Eagles Basketball Trust 50,000.00 

Glen Taylor School 24,000.00 

Grey Lynn School 9,120.00 

Hay Park School 9,900.00 

Hillsborough School 42,000.00 

Howick College 8,400.00 

Howick Gymnastic Club 11,275.00 

Howick Intermediate School 9,500.00 

InZone Education Foundation 8,626.00 

Jimmel Holdings Ltd ( Jimmel Community Sports) 70,000.00 

Kings Academy LTD 3,000.00 

Manaaki Services Limited 7,330.00 

Manaiakalani Education Trust 40,000.00 

Marist Eastern Junior Rugby Club 10,000.00 

Metro Mt. Albert Softball Club 1,890.00 

Mountain Raiders BMX Incorporated 40,000.00 



NZ Healthy Lifestyle Society 9,680.00 

NZ Wushu Academy Limited 6,982.00 

Orakei School 3,212.00 

Orakei School 3,000.00 

Ormiston Junior College 7,355.00 

Pakuranga Heights School 8,600.00 

Pakuranga Intermediate 7,348.00 

Pakuranga Rugby League Community Sports club 7,919.00



APPLICATIONS - SPORT AUCKLAND CONT. 

Pasadena Intermediate 2,030.00 

Ponsonby Rugby Club 20,000.00 

Pro-Pare Athlete Management Trust 5,892.00 

Royal Oak Intermediate School 8,783.00 

Special Olympics Howick-Pakuranga 9,930.00 

St Francis Catholic School (Pt Chevalier) 7,524.00 

St Joseph's Catholic School (Onehunga) 6,950.00 

St Pius X Catholic School (Glen Innes) 60,000.00 

St Therese School (Three Kings) 8,696.00 

Te Pukenga trading as Unitec 5,730.00 

The Western Springs College Board of Trustees 38,000.00 

Uni-Mount Bohemian AFC Incorporated 15,600.00 

Unite Volleyball Club Incorporated 7,574.00 

Waiheke Recreation Centre 10,480.00 

Wesley Intermediate 20,500.00 

Western Springs Association Football Club 13,000.00 

Total Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa $ Approved 1,019,310.00 


Fast Fund (under $10k) - Mixture of Sport Auckland Staff 

Local Fund (over $10k) - Mike Elliott, Scott Duncan, David White, Ossie Manukuo, Amy Dunn, Bobby Shen, Samontae 

(Rangatahi), Oliver (Rangatahi) 

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APPLICATIONS - SPORT WAITĀKERE 








Adaptive Movement Charitable Trust Board 18,720.00 

Aktive Zone - Tapasa Ltd 9,495.00 

Aktive Zone Tapasa Limited 32,650.00 

Arahoe School 10,000.00 

Aroha Skate NZ Limited 9,722.00 

Arohanui School And Specialist Outreach Service 46,780.00 

Asian Sport & Culture Association 10,000.00 

Asian Sport & Culture Association 21,130.00 

Auckland Climbing Youth Development Club 43,000.00 

Auckland Diving Community Trust 5,736.00 

Auckland Pilipino Trust 8,100.00 

Autism Eden Trust 29,480.00 

Birdwood School 9,975.00 

Birdwood School 9,895.00 

Blockhouse Bay Primary School Board of Trustees on behalf of Whāu Cluster Schools 

54,839.00 

(Blockhouse Bay, Avondale, Rosebank, Glenavon, St Mary's, Waterview, New Windsor, 

St Dominics, Chaucer Primary, IQRA, Jireh School) 

Chaucer School 1,000.00 

Chinese Association Of West Auckland Incorporated 9,506.00 

Edmonton Primary School 5,000.00 

Everyday People Ltd (Henderson Valley Basketball Club) 28,350.00 

Fiji Auckland Netball Incorporated 9,960.00 

Glen Eden Tennis Club Inc. 1,980.00 

Glenavon Community Trust 4,982.00 

Glendene Athletics Club 5,500.00 

Green Bay High School on behalf of the Eight Schools in the Cluster (Arahoe, Fruitvale, 

40,000.00 

Green Bay Primary, Konini, Laingholm, New Lynn, Titirangi, Woodlands Park) 

Henderson Primary School 10,000.00 

Henderson Valley Residents Association 1,560.23 

I Love Avondale 39,229.89 

Ievent Ltd 10,000.00 

Ignite Mental Performance Limited 9,980.00 

Kiwi Kick Stars Ltd 21,945.00 

Kiwi Kick Stars Ltd. 8,960.00 

Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education 13,050.00 

Laingholm School 9,930.00 

Les Clark T/A Funco Promotions 9,420.00 

Lincoln Heights School 9,000.00 

Linking Sport & Culture Limited 10,000.00 

Middle School West Auckland 8,250.00 

Netball Waitākere 6,000.00 

New Zealand Muslim Association 7,550.00 

Pakanga Reri (Battle Ready) 5,000.00 

Playball Active 9,891.00



APPLICATIONS - SPORT WAITĀKERE CONT. 

Playball Active 9,600.00 

Ranui 135 Leadership Team 43,170.00 

Rutherford Primary 1,673.00 

Spectrum Care 5,000.00 

Spectrum Care 9,068.00 

Suburbs New Lynn Cricket Club 9,030.00 

Summerlands Primary School 1,550.00 

Surf Life Saving Northern Region 9,980.00 

Synergy Community Trust 1,470.00 

Te Korowai Ariki Limited 40,000.00 

Te Korowai Ariki Limited 22,000.00 

Te Korowai Ariki Ltd 9,953.00 

Tirimoana School 7,000.00 

Tiwakawaka Trust 9,975.00 

Tuilaepa Youth Mentoring Services 9,558.88 

Waitakere Chinese Association 3,450.00 

Waitākere College 2,000.00 

Waitakere Hockey Club Inc 9,900.00 

Weet - Bix Tryathlon Foundation 9,950.00 

West Auckland Youth Development Trust (West City Boxing) 31,000.00 

Woodlands Park School 27,000.00 

Yijiu Han Dynasty Dancing Studio 4,710.00 

Zeal Education Trust 9,920.00 



Fast Fund (under $10k) - Mixture of Sport Waitākere Staff 

Local Fund (over $10k) - David George, Te Mete Lowman, Renei Ngawati, Kim Wilkinson, Rob Luisi, Sunil Kaushal, Clair 

Lele, Tarun Nethula, Jordan (Rangatahi), Annika (Rangatahi) 

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