29551 (2025). Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to the Minister for Sport and Recreation

Written Question
Published date: 23 Jun 2025
29551 (2025). Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to the Minister for Sport and Recreation: What advice, if any, has the Minister seen on the impact of sport on the wellbeing of children, both now and into the future?
Hon Mark Mitchell: As Minister for Sport and Recreation, I receive a large amount of advice that discusses the positive impact of sport for young people in New Zealand and the importance of this. Specifically, regarding wellbeing, I have received the following: • FOR-13895-Fortnightly Report - 20 February • BRF-14011- Cross Government Work – 19 March • BRF-14018 – Physical Activity and Play Plan Report Back – 10 April • FOR- 14049 - Fortnightly Report -1 May • BRF-13793-Discretionary fund – 5 May • OFF-13917 - Affordability of Sport Research – 8 May • OFF - 13918 - Briefing on affordability of sport – 30 May • Briefing for the Incoming Minister which is available here - https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/briefings-to-the-incoming-minister/