Reports and stories

Ngā pūrongo me ngā kōrero

Examples of futures reports for the sector and the series of reports from the 2020 futures process to identify the preferred future.

Sector reports

AI in sport and recreation

AI is here and it’s changing the game. This report explores how AI is reshaping sport and recreation in Aotearoa, aligning with the Government’s new AI Strategy.

AI In Sport And Recreation 2025 Report

Wearable Fitness Technology

Wearable fitness technology is reshaping sport and recreation, offering deep insights and personalised support for its users.

Wearable Fitness Technology

Disability report

The future of sport and recreation for disabled New Zealanders

Disability Futures Report

Alternative futures for Sport NZ

Sport NZ must adapt to change. Exploring different future scenarios will help it prepare for uncertainty. This report highlights current challenges and encourages creative thinking for the future.

Alternative futures for Sport NZ

Future of sport and recreation for Tāmaki Makaurau

Explore the future of sport and physical activity in Tāmaki Makaurau—insights, disruptors, and scenarios shaping the path to 2040

Sector Futures Report 2024

Plausible future scenarios for elite sport

Four scenarios shaping the future of elite sport—where technology, wellbeing, and global change redefine what it means to compete at the highest level.

The Future Of Elite Sport

Reports from 2020 sector futures process

First Te Tuarā report

Reflections on the challenges of current approaches and the aspirations for the future of physical activity and wellbeing from a Māori perspective.

First Te Tuarā Report (PDF)

Second Te Tuarā report

Examines what the future might look and feel like for Māori and how that future might be realised.

Second Te Tuarā Report (PDF)

First progress report

Highlights current concerns, signs of change, and how we can challenge our assumptions about the future. Identifies what we value in a preferred future.

First Progress report (PDF)

Second progress report

Further understanding on the causes, barriers and implications of change, and a preferred future for physical activity in New Zealand.

Second progress report (PDF)

Futures Summary report

Summarises all of the reports connected to the futures work. Outlines key observations made through the working group discussions.

Futures Summary Report (PDF)

Papa Noho report

Explores the critical dimensions of partnership and how this can be achieved to make sure the preferred future is a reality for all, not just some.

Papa Noho report (PDF)