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News
Physical activity as homework works, new study shows
Auckland and Dunedin primary schools implemented Healthy Homework, an eight-week programme of applied homework and in-school teaching designed to increase…
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For Fun
Children have fun playing sports and don’t need to satisfy adults’ ambitions
Participation rates by adolescents have been declining and recent statistics released by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) show a 60%…
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News
Planning a new playground or upgrade?
Older children, too, will jump at the chance to explore an obstacle course-style playground designed and reinforced for use by…
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Education
The importance of sports in recovery from trauma: lessons from and for Christchurch
In contrast to competitive sports, informal sports like parkour, skateboarding and surfing offer participants an opportunity to gain a sense…
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Health & Safety
Floor your competitors with quality sports gym design
From ball response to shock absorption, maintenance demand, price-point and visual design, there’s a lot to think about with gymnasium…
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Education
$23m boost for in-school cycling programmes
New funding for Bikes in Schools will be increasingly targeted towards low-decile primary schools.
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Education
It’s smart to get kids moving but how smart are your facilities?
Along with a long list of other health benefits, it has also been shown that kids who are more active…
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