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Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa is helping to ensure sport and recreation is inclusive for everyone with the launch of a new Inclusivity Hub.

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Balanced Female Health is a new resource for adults supporting young people in community sport from Sport NZ.

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Winning in sport is about a lot more than just the scoreboard for young people - according to Sport New Zealand’s recent Voice of Rangatahi survey.

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New research says regular exercise can help slow the progression to Alzheimer's disease as well as improve the heart and brain.

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ExerciseNZ has endorsed new research which shows physical activity and good sleep work together to counter negative health effects of poor sleep.

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Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has announced how $5.7 million will be allocated to create better quality experiences for disabled tamariki and rangatahi.

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A new study has found that exercise may help older adults by slowing the onset of memory loss and dementia.

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The American College annual ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® worldwide survey results were released in early January.

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Researchers in this study wanted to determine the rate that free online educational resources presented at least one message consistent with national physical activity guidelines (PAGs).

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ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says people wanting to exercise again after the long holiday break should start gently with less intensity.

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