The Halberg Foundation has announced ten sporting highlights for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment of 2019 – the only category voted for by the public at the 57th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards.
The Halberg Foundation has announced 26 finalists for six categories at the 57th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards – New Zealand’s pre-eminent event to celebrate and honour sporting achievements from 2019.
The Halberg Foundation has announced 70 nominations have been received for six categories at the 57th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards – New Zealand’s pre-eminent event to celebrate and honour sporting achievements from 2019.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
An article about Senior Adviser Justin Muschamp's past 18 years at Halberg, including his highlights and proudest moments.
Physically disabled New Zealanders can enjoy the beaches around the country this summer with beach wheelchairs available at 15 locations for free use.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
Terms and conditions for the Halberg Games Ready Facebook competition running from 6 September through till 7 October 2019.
The Halberg Foundation is looking forward to hosting the 2019 Halberg Games on 11-13 October at King’s College in Auckland. As you may be aware there have been a high number of measles cases reported in the last month, with a majority in the Auckland region. At this stage, the Ministry of Health has recommended event organisers do not cancel events such as concerts, sports events, festivals, or other public congregations. However, organisers are asked to liaise closely with their local DHBs and public health units for the latest advice.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
Amy Dunn shares her experience at the recent Youth Council hui in Wellington.
Anton Besseling shares his experience at the 2019 Halberg Games
Kiran Dixon shares his experience at the recent Youth Council hui in Wellington.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
A blog post from one of our Halberg Youth Council members Kiran Dixon, about his experiences at the 2019 Halberg Youth Council Hui.
An article on Halberg Adviser James Glen's transition into his new position as the Lead Adviser for the West and Central Auckland regions.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
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.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
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.
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.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
Registrations are now open for the Halberg Challenge – a charity sports race – taking place in Auckland and Dunedin in May.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
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.
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.
Physically disabled New Zealanders can enjoy the beaches around the country this summer with adapted water sports equipment available at nine locations.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled New Zealanders.
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.
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.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is looking for volunteers to assist at the Halberg Junior Disability Games
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
A charity sports event raising funds for disabled Kiwis.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
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 has claimed New Zealand’s highest sports honours for 2016 at the 54th Halberg Awards ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland tonight.
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.
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.
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.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
Applications are open for the Halberg Youth Council - a new group set up by the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.
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.
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.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
14 events announced for physically disabled people around New Zealand
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.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
The third annual Halberg 'Sport for Life' Dinner will be held on Thursday 29 September at SKYCITY Grand, Auckland.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
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.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
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.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
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.
Welcome to the March 2016 Team Auckland monthly newsletter for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.
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
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
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.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
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.
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.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
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 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.
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.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand
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.
Welcome to the October 2015 Team Auckland monthly newsletter for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sports opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand
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.
Welcome to the August 2015 Team Auckland monthly newsletter for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has today announced the appointment of Shelley McMeeken in the position of Chief Executive.
The Halberg Foundation team continues to work on new and exciting sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
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.
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.
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 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.
The Halberg team continues to work on new and existing sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand
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, 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.
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.
Seeing the difference sport makes to young people keeps Justin Muschamp inspired in his role with the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation hosted the 2015 Halberg Junior Disability Games – for the first time from 10-12 April.
The Halberg Junior Disability Games are fast approaching and we need you!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our Disability Sport Advisers (DSAs) have been busy around the country enabling physically disabled Kiwis to participate in sport and recreation.
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.
In this issue: Otago Adaptive Snowsports; Ted's tandem bike; Halberg Outward Bound Activate Course, Saint Kentigern Halberg Junior Disability Sports Day ...
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.
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.
Our Disability Sport Advisers (DSAs) have been busy around the country enabling physically disabled Kiwis to participate in sport and recreation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Foundation’s Annual Report for the 2013-14 year was presented to Trustees at their Annual General Meeting on 20 October.
The Foundation has grown in its disability sport leadership capabilities, gaining recognition for its work from Government agencies and its strategic partners.
Harcourts and Noel Leeming are offering you an incredible deal, and all to raise money for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.
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 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.
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.
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.
The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with the Flight Centre Foundation.
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.
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.
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.
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
Voting open for only public choice category at 53rd Halberg Awards
The Halberg team continues to work on new and existing sport opportunities for physically disabled young people around New Zealand.
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.