Why balance keeps Sam Tanner at his best
Athlete Sam Tanner shares why balance keeps him grounded, motivated and loving sport more than ever. When middle‑distance runner Sam Tanner lines up on the start line, it’s easy to...
“Sport gave me a place to belong”
Paralympian Holly Robinson shares how sport gave her confidence, connection and a sense of belonging. Growing up in Hokitika on the rugged West Coast, Holly Robinson was always outdoors –...
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Coaching for community, not just competition
“It’s not just about winning anymore. It’s about becoming better people and then better players.” Every Friday night in Palmerston North, over 1300 young people gather not just to play...
Meet the coaches making a difference
The Coach for Life Foundation is shining a light on the mahi of community sports coaches across Aotearoa. Find out what drives them, what keeps them going and how they’re...
Developing a shared language for recognising exclusion
In this powerful article, disabled athlete and advocate Jaden Movold shares his lived experiences of ableism in sport. These aren’t isolated incidents – they’re patterns disabled young people face again...
Positive Vibes Only: a sideline behaviour campaign
Negative sideline behaviour, which has plagued sport for many years, has a large impact on the experiences of young athletes, referees and sport managers. Sport Waikato saw the effects of...
Letters to rangatahi: What I wish sport knew?
In this open letter, we hear from the Halberg Foundation’s Kiran Dixon. Kiran’s letter sheds light on some of the challenges young people with disabilities face growing up in New Zealand when it...
The path to inclusion – World Champ para swimmer, Rebecca Dubber
Paralympic swimmer Rebecca Dubber spent most of her childhood being excluded from sport. She “tried” to play a range of sports – her parents took her along to wheelchair basketball where the...
Q&A with Balance is Better Champion, Samuel Tanner
Tell us a bit about you and where you grew up. I’m the eldest of five children with two amazing parents, Paul and Krissy. I am a Māori athlete and...
