Minister launches new study on the Value of Sport
Hon Grant Robertson
Minister for
Sport and Recreation
17
March 2018 MEDIA
STATEMENT
Minister launches new study on
the Value of Sport to New Zealand
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today launched a new study by Sport NZ which explores the value of sport to New Zealanders, their communities and our country.
“There’s no question sport is at the heart of our national identity, but what this study tells us is that being physically active also creates happier, healthier people, and better connected communities,” Grant Robertson says.
“The Value of Sport surveyed around 2,000 New Zealanders and reviewed previous studies from here and around the world. This study shows that Kiwis believe sport and physical activity bring people together and create a sense of belonging.”
Other key findings from the Value of Sport include:
• 88% of people believe that
sport and other physical activities provide them with
opportunities to achieve and help build confidence
•
Three-quarters of Kiwis say sport and physical activity help
build vibrant and stimulating communities
• The
sport and active recreation sector employs more than 53,000
New Zealanders.
The report was launched at Wellington’s ASB Centre as part of a visit to local club netball trials and a secondary school volleyball tournament.
“It’s fantastic to see athletes of all ages and skill levels, and the volunteers and whānau who support them, coming together under one roof,” Grant Robertson says.
“It just goes
to show the power of sport to bring people together and
create a sense of belonging.”
Note to
editors:
The Value of Sport presents the key
findings of research commissioned by Sport NZ and compiled
inThe Value of Sport and Active Recreation to New
Zealanders in 2017.
See sportnz.org.nz/valueofsport for more
information.