Steps towards a more inclusive New Zealand

A blog post from one of our Halberg Youth Council members Kiran Dixon, about his experiences at the 2019 Halberg Youth Council Hui.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

ISPS Handa Talent Scholarship

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

Registrations open to athletes and volunteers for 2018 Halberg Games

Registrations are now open for the 2018 Halberg Games, a national three day sports competition for physically disabled young people at King's College in Auckland from 5-7 October.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

The Halberg Youth Council Hui

On 28/29 June the Halberg Youth Council had a very productive couple of days at their Hui. Read blog postings from the members on their experiences.

New partnership with ISPS Handa will enhance annual Halberg Awards

The Halberg Foundation has today announced an exciting new partnership with the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS Handa), during an event at Spark Arena – home of the Halberg Awards.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

Registrations Open for Halberg Challenge - Sports Race for Charity

Registrations are now open for the Halberg Challenge – a charity sports race – taking place in Auckland and Dunedin in May.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

Finalists for New Zealand's Favourite Sporting Moment of 2017 Announced

The Halberg Foundation has today announced eleven sporting highlights for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment of 2017 – the only category that is selected by the public at the 55th Halberg Awards.

55th Halberg Awards nominations announced

The Halberg Foundation has today announced 72 nominations have been received for six categories at the 55th Halberg Awards – the nation’s pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate sporting achievements by New Zealand teams and athletes in 2017.

Adapted Beach Equipment Available Around the Country

Physically disabled New Zealanders can enjoy the beaches around the country this summer with adapted water sports equipment available at nine locations.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.

Halberg launches adapted ‘Water Skills for Life' course

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has today announced it will launch a water skills training course for physically disabled young New Zealanders and their families in Auckland and Wellington this summer.

Governor-General officially opens the Halberg Junior Disability Games

The Halberg Junior Disability Games, has been officially opened by the Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy during a ceremony at King’s College in Auckland today.

Call for Volunteers at the Halberg Junior Disability Games

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is looking for volunteers to assist at the Halberg Junior Disability Games

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Take on the Halberg Tri Challenge

A charity sports event raising funds for disabled Kiwis.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Halberg Disability Sport Foundation Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Lisa Carrington Claims Supreme Honours at 54th Halberg Awards

Lisa Carrington has claimed New Zealand’s highest sports honours for 2016 at the 54th Halberg Awards ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland tonight.

54th Halberg Award finalists announced

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has today announced 24 finalists for six categories at the 54th Halberg Awards – the nation’s pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate sporting achievements by New Zealand teams and athletes in 2016.

Halberg Youth Council announced

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has today announced a group of 10 for its first ever ‘Halberg Youth Council’ - a group of young leaders from around the country representing physically disabled young people.

54th Halberg Awards Nominations Announced

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has today announced 87 nominations have been received for six categories at the 54th Halberg Awards – the nation’s pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate sporting achievements by New Zealand teams and athletes in 2016.

December 2016 Friday Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Halberg Youth Council applications open

Applications are open for the Halberg Youth Council - a new group set up by the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

Halberg partners with Buddle Findlay

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is pleased to welcome one of New Zealand’s leading commercial and public law firms, Buddle Findlay as a key sponsor.

Herald on Sunday article

A report in today’s Herald on Sunday (30 October) misleadingly suggests the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation pays only a tiny proportion of revenue to disabled children and their families. Today’s claims are unfair and unbalanced.

Friday Update - Halberg Disability Sport Foundation

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Halberg Launches Summer Water Sports Series

14 events announced for physically disabled people around New Zealand

2016 Halberg Sport for Life Dinner

Hosted by the Harcourts Foundation, the annual Halberg Sport for Life Dinner was held on Thursday 29 September and featured a star studded panel of speakers including athletics coaching legend Arch Jelley, three time Supreme Halberg Award winner Rob Waddell, BLACKCAP Grant Elliott and Auckland City FC defender Ivan Vicelich.

September 2016 Friday Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Legends to host third annual Halberg 'Sport for Life' Dinner

The third annual Halberg 'Sport for Life' Dinner will be held on Thursday 29 September at SKYCITY Grand, Auckland.

Halberg Friday Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Christchurch hosts inaugural ParaFed Sports Forum

The two day Forum was held on the 5– 6 July at the YMCA Bishopdale and attended by eight regional ParaFeds, Paralympics New Zealand and the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

June 2016 Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Halberg Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

2016 Halberg Junior Disability Games

The 2016 Halberg Junior Disability Games - a national three day sports competition for physically disabled and visually impaired eight to 21 year olds was held at St Peter’s School in Cambridge from 22 – 24 April.

Friday Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

No Exceptions Investment Funding 2016-18

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation on behalf of Sport New Zealand is calling for applications for No Exceptions Investment funding, for the period 1 July 2016- 30 June 2018.

March 2016 Auckland Newsletter

Welcome to the March 2016 Team Auckland monthly newsletter for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

Dad Embarks on Fundraising Tandem Bike Ride Across NZ for Physically Disabled Kiwis

Adrian McKenzie, a father of three from Wellington has embarked on a 23 day ride across New Zealand on a tandem bicycle to raise funds for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation

February 2016 Friday Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Cricket Loving Twins Live Out Dream

On Saturday 30 January 2016, nine year old twin brothers Ashvin and Arvinth Sathiyaseelan from Flat Bush, Manukau had a special surprise when they attended a Blackcaps training session.

January 2016 Friday Update

The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

53rd Halberg Awards finalists announced

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has today announced 24 finalists for six categories at the 53rd Halberg Awards – the nation’s pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate sporting excellence by New Zealand teams and athletes in 2015.

Chief Executive Festive Message 2015

Beach Wheelchairs Available Around the Country

Physically disabled New Zealanders can enjoy the beaches around the country this summer with beach wheelchairs available at six locations for free use.

53rd Halberg Awards nominations announced

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has today announced 63 nominations have been received for six categories at the 53rd Halberg Awards – the nation’s pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate sporting achievements by New Zealand teams and athletes in 2015.

Monthly Update

The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Inclusion matters – on the playing field too!

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is celebrated on 3 December each year. The theme for 2015 is: "Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities”. The Foundation is pleased to announce that YMCA Auckland has confirmed its 500 staff at 16 facilities have signed up for a Halberg NET - a course on providing sport and recreation activities to all New Zealanders across various abilities and skill sets.

Registrations Open for the 2016 Halberg Junior Disability Games

Registrations are now open for the 2016 Halberg Junior Disability Games, a national three day sports competition in Cambridge for physically disabled or visually impaired young people aged eight to 21 years old.

Halberg Awards go hi-tech with Microsoft Surface

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is pleased to announce Microsoft as the technology partner and sponsor of the Team of the Year category for the 53rd Halberg Awards.

October 2015 Friday Update

The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand

Halberg Foundation and Flight Centre Partner for Water Sports Series

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has today announced a partnership with the Flight Centre Foundation for a series of water sports events over summer around New Zealand for physically disabled people.

Auckland DSA Newsletter October 2015

Welcome to the October 2015 Team Auckland monthly newsletter for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation

September 2015 Friday Update

The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

August 2015 Friday Update

The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand

Registrations now open for the 2016 William Pike Challenge Award (WPCA)

Registrations are now open for the William Pike Challenge Award (WPCA) - a one year outdoor education programme open to full primary and intermediate schools and community groups.

Auckland DSA Newsletter August 2015

Welcome to the August 2015 Team Auckland monthly newsletter for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

Halberg Disability Sport Foundation Appoints New CE

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has today announced the appointment of Shelley McMeeken in the position of Chief Executive.

July 2015 Friday Update

The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Halberg 'Sport for Life' Dinner - a fantastic evening!

The Halberg ‘Sport for Life’ Dinner was an outstanding success! Hosted by our partner, the Harcourts Foundation, the dinner saw Harcourts present the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation with a cheque for $113,000 – an outstanding result that will make a significant impact upon the lives of physically disabled New Zealanders.

Halberg 'Sport for Life' Charity Dinner Auction Items

View the list of items that will be up for auction at the Halberg 'Sport for Life' charity dinner on Thursday 30 July at SKYCITY Convention Centre in Auckland to raise funds for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

Halberg 'Sport for Life' charity dinner announced

The Harcourts Foundation has today announced the Halberg ‘Sport for Life’ charity dinner taking place on Thursday 30 July at the SKYCITY Convention Centre in Auckland to raise funds for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

Olympic rowing champion launches Halberg Tri Challenge

Olympic rowing champion Joseph Sullivan has helped launch the inaugural Halberg Tri Challenge - a charity multi- sports event taking place on Friday 26 June at Vector Arena in Auckland. Sullivan will be a member of a team of three who will row, row and cycle in an indoor sports race to raise funds for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation - the charity which helps physically disabled New Zealanders through sport and recreation.

May 2015 Friday Update

The Halberg team continues to work on new and existing sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand

Auckland DSA Newsletter June 2015

Welcome to the first edition of the Team Auckland monthly newsletter for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

Take part in the inaugural Halberg Tri Challenge!

Take part in the inaugural Halberg Tri Challenge, a charity event that will see teams run, row and cycle in an indoor sports race to raise funds for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

April 2015 Friday Update

The Halberg Junior Disability Games In April were a complete success. The Halberg team continues to work on new and existing sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

Justin connecting young people with sport everyday

Seeing the difference sport makes to young people keeps Justin Muschamp inspired in his role with the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

2015 Halberg Junior Disability Games goes off!

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation hosted the 2015 Halberg Junior Disability Games – for the first time from 10-12 April.

Halberg Junior Disability Games volunteers wanted

The Halberg Junior Disability Games are fast approaching and we need you!

February 2015 Friday Update

The 52nd Halberg Awards on February 11 was a huge success. The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation now moves forward with creating and building key relationships that enable the Foundation connect physically disabled young people with sport.

52nd Halberg Awards winners announced

The Men’s Rowing Pair of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray have taken the supreme honours at the 52nd Halberg Awards at Vector Arena in Auckland tonight.

January 2015 Friday Update - CEO

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is pleased to announce there will be a full house for the 52nd Halberg Awards at Vector Arena on 11 February 2015 when the 2014 Halberg Awards winners will be named.

January 2015 Friday Update - National Managers

Nicholas Heyworth and Nicki Turner have been working on development with the Parafeds to improve the quality and quantity of sport opportunities for physically disabled people. They have been reviewing current No Exceptions investment whilst planning for future distribution of funding.

January 2015 Friday Update - DSAs

Our Disability Sport Advisers (DSAs) have been busy around the country enabling physically disabled Kiwis to participate in sport and recreation.

Finalists announced for New Zealand's Favourite Sporting Moment of 2014

Ten sporting highlights from 2014 have been announced today for the New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment Award, the only category voted for by the public at the Halberg Awards.

Halberg Disability Sport Foundation December Newsletter

In this issue: Otago Adaptive Snowsports; Ted's tandem bike; Halberg Outward Bound Activate Course, Saint Kentigern Halberg Junior Disability Sports Day ...

December Friday Update - CEO

In this final Friday Update for the year we review three significant developments that spotlight the Foundation's appetite for sustainable change in the Disability sport sector.

November Friday Update - CEO

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with the Flight Centre Foundation, which will provide the funding for a series of five surfing events being held this summer around the country for physically disabled young people.

November Friday Update - DSAs

Our Disability Sport Advisers (DSAs) have been busy around the country enabling physically disabled Kiwis to participate in sport and recreation.

November Friday Update - National Managers

Last month we shared the news that Parafed Auckland's Sports Liaison Manager Leon Katavich would be working from the Halberg Head office two or three days a week.

West Auckland Leads Jump in College Sport Disabled Athlete Numbers

Rio 2016 may be an even bigger success for New Zealand’s Paralympic team if the huge increase in disabled participants at the Greater Auckland Athletics Championship on Tuesday, March 26, is anything to go by.

October Friday Update - DSAs

Our Disability Sport Advisers (DSAs) have been busy around the country enabling physically disabled Kiwis to participate in sport and recreation. Here are some of the highlights from each of the DSAs. Please click on their names to read their updates.

October Friday Update - National Managers

Nicholas Heyworth and Nicki Turner have been very involved in performance planning with the Disability Sport Advisers (DSAs) this month, focusing on exploring opportunities for their individual professional development.

October Friday Update - CEO

The Foundation’s Annual Report for the 2013-14 year was presented to Trustees at their Annual General Meeting on 20 October.

Halberg Disability Sport Foundation Annual Report 2014

The Foundation has grown in its disability sport leadership capabilities, gaining recognition for its work from Government agencies and its strategic partners.

Noel Leeming Deals to Raise Funds for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation

Harcourts and Noel Leeming are offering you an incredible deal, and all to raise money for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

Halberg Sport for Life Dinner raises close to $60k

At the inaugural Halberg Sport For Life Dinner the focus was on the children who took to the stage in front of several hundred guests and talked about how the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has helped them – from a cricket coach to wheelchair basketball and a new trike.

September Friday Update - National Managers

September has been a busy month with Andy organising the research for SportAccess with existing and potential sector partners. He is currently working on setting up one with Alison Law - the Aquatic Facilities Manager, Te Kaiwhakahaere Waahi Roto i te Wai, Kapati Aquatics.

September Friday Update - DSAs

Our Disability Sport Advisers (DSAs) have been busy around the country enabling physically disabled Kiwis to participate in sport and recreation. Here are some of the highlights from each of the DSAs.

September Friday Update - CEO

Nicki Turner (National Manager) and I made a presentation to Sport New Zealand this month, reporting on the progress made within our three year contract to deliver leadership to the physical disability sport sector.

August Friday Update - CEO

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with the Flight Centre Foundation.

Harcourts Foundation Announce Inaugural 'Halberg Sport for Life' Charity Dinner

The Harcourts Foundation has today announced the inaugural Halberg 'Sport for Life' dinner, an evening celebrating the power of sport, taking place on Thursday 9 October at the SKYCITY Convention Centre in Auckland to raise funds for its new charity partner the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

Halberg Partners with Flight Centre Foundation for surf events

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with the Flight Centre Foundation for a series of five surf events being held this summer around the country for physically disabled young people.

August Friday Update - DSAs

Our Disability Sport Advisers (DSAs) have been busy around the country enabling physically disabled Kiwis to participate in sport and recreation. Here are some of the highlights from each of the DSAs. Please click on their names to read their updates.

August Friday Update - National Managers

Project planning using our new 'Project Initiation Document (PID) is now officially underway. Andy Roche met with Geoff and Nicki to present the PID on the Foundation's SportAccess Award

Finalists announced for Radio Sport Sporting Moment of the Year Award

Voting open for only public choice category at 53rd Halberg Awards

June Friday Update 2015

The Halberg team continues to work on new and existing sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.

March 2015 Friday Update

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team are busy preparing for the Halberg Junior Disability Games In April. Hot on the heels of Flight Centre Foundation Halberg Surf Day events held around the country.

Auckland Newsletter - August 2016

Auckland Newsletter